UNIDAD DE ENFERMEDADES DEMIELINIZANTES Y TERAPIA GÉNICA

OBJETIVOS DE NUESTRO LABORATORIO:
Estudio de las capacidades terapéuticas de análogos artificiales de microARNs para promover la regeneración de mielina:
- Determinar la especificidad y el efecto terapéutico de análogos artificiales de microARNs administrados por medio de vesículas extracelulares y de virus asociados a adenovirus.
- Evaluar el efecto terapéutico de análogos artificiales de microARNs para promover la remielinización en modelos experimentales in vivo de Esclerosis Múltiple y otras patologías con demielinización crónica.
Myelin is a vital component of the central nervous system (CNS), is essential for the propagation of nerve impulses and protects the integrity of neurons and their axons. Myelin and myelin-producing cells (oligodendrocytes) are affected in demyelinating diseases such as multiple sclerosis. Myelin loss is also associated with neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The CNS has the potential to generate new oligodendrocytes capable of remyelinate demyelinating lesions. However, myelin regeneration is limited and incomplete remyelination is in part responsible for the progressive loss of neurological functions. Current therapies for these diseases are unable to recover and / or slow the chronic decline of neurological functions in patients. In our laboratory we are interested in the development of regenerative therapies that modulate the expression of genes capable of promoting the endogenous production of oligodendrocytes and remyelination. Particularly, using microRNAs mimics administered by viral (adenovirus-associated virus) and non-viral vectors (extracellular vesicles). The development of regenerative therapies is essential in the fight against diseases of the CNS and particularly in chronic demyelinating diseases such as multiple sclerosis.
Current projects:
Therapeutic use of microRNAs mimics to promote myelin regeneration:
1- To determine the specificity and therapeutic effects of microRNAs mimics administered by adenovirus associated viruses and extracellular vesicles.
2- To evaluate the therapeutic effects of microRNAs mimics to promote remyelination in experimental models of multiple sclerosis and other pathologies with chronic demyelination.
PUBLICACIONES/PUBLICATIONS
Lista completa de publicaciones en Pubmed:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Moyano%20AL%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor=true&cauthor_uid=28531236