Genetic basis of neural tube defects. I. Regulatory genes for the neurulation process

• Authors: M. Gos , A. Szpecht-Potocka
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

Neural tube defects (NTD) together with cardiovascular system defects are the most common malformations in the Polish population (2.05-2.68/1000 newborns). They arise during early embryogenesis and are caused by an improper neural groove closure during the neurulation process. NTD can arise from the influence of specific environmental factors on the foetus. The genetic factor is also very important, because NTDs have multigenetic conditioning. It was suggested that genes connected with the regulation of neurulation could also be involved in NTD aetiology, especially when their deletion or modification leads to neural tube defects in the mouse model. Examples are genes from the PAX family, T (Brachyury), BRCA1 and PDGFRA genes.

Keywords

EN

GENE REGULATION; GENETICS; NEURULATION

Discipline

• GENETICS: GENETICS

• Publisher: Institute of Plant Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences
• Journal: Journal of Applied Genetics
• Year: 2002
• Volume: 43
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 343-350

Contributors

author

M. Gos

author

A. Szpecht-Potocka

• Document Type: REVIEW
• Publication order reference: M. Gos, The Maria Sklodowska-Curie Memorial Cancer Center and Institute of Oncology, Department of Cell Biology, ul. Roentgena 5, 02-781 Warszawa, Poland