Statins, bone, and neurofibromatosis type 1

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Bruce R Korf
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[1] University of Alabama at Birmingham,Department of Genetics
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BMC Medicine | / 6卷
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Lovastatin; Neurofibroma; Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor; Neurofibromatosis Type; Nerve Sheath Tumor;
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Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a dominantly inherited multi-system disorder. Major features include pigmentary abnormalities, benign tumors of the nerve sheath (neurofibromas), malignant tumors, learning disabilities, and skeletal dysplasia. The NF1 gene functions as a tumor suppressor, but haploinsuffiency probably accounts for some aspects of the non-tumor phenotype. The protein product, neurofibromin, is a Ras GTPase-activating protein, and various Ras pathway inhibitors are being tested in preclinical models and clinical trials for effectiveness in treating NF1 complications. This month in BMC Medicine, a paper by Kolanczyk et al describes a preclinical mouse model for tibial dysplasia and provides evidence that the drug lovastatin – in use to treat cardiovascular disease – may be beneficial, opening the door to clinical trials in humans.
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