Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is caused by insufficient levels of survival motor neuron (SMN) protein. Recently, we found that sodium 4-phenylbutyrate (PB), a well-tolerated FDA approved drug, enhances SMN gene expression in vitro. We provide here the first evidence that oral administration of PB (triButyrate(R)) significantly increases SMN expression in leukocytes of SMA patients. This finding provides a strong rationale to further investigate the effects of PB as also supported by preliminary clinical data.

Brahe, C., Vitali, T., Tiziano, F.D., Angelozzi, C., Pinto, A., Borgo, F., et al. (2005). Phenylbutyrate increases SMN gene expression in spinal muscular atrophy patients. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HUMAN GENETICS, 13(2), 256-259 [10.1038/sj.ejhg.5201320].

Phenylbutyrate increases SMN gene expression in spinal muscular atrophy patients

Pinto, A.;
2005-01-01

Abstract

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is caused by insufficient levels of survival motor neuron (SMN) protein. Recently, we found that sodium 4-phenylbutyrate (PB), a well-tolerated FDA approved drug, enhances SMN gene expression in vitro. We provide here the first evidence that oral administration of PB (triButyrate(R)) significantly increases SMN expression in leukocytes of SMA patients. This finding provides a strong rationale to further investigate the effects of PB as also supported by preliminary clinical data.
2005
Brahe, C., Vitali, T., Tiziano, F.D., Angelozzi, C., Pinto, A., Borgo, F., et al. (2005). Phenylbutyrate increases SMN gene expression in spinal muscular atrophy patients. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HUMAN GENETICS, 13(2), 256-259 [10.1038/sj.ejhg.5201320].
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