A protein farnesyltransferase inhibitor ameliorates disease in a mouse model of progeria - PubMed (original) (raw)

. 2006 Mar 17;311(5767):1621-3.

doi: 10.1126/science.1124875. Epub 2006 Feb 16.

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A protein farnesyltransferase inhibitor ameliorates disease in a mouse model of progeria

Loren G Fong et al. Science. 2006.

Abstract

Progerias are rare genetic diseases characterized by premature aging. Several progeroid disorders are caused by mutations that lead to the accumulation of a lipid-modified (farnesylated) form of prelamin A, a protein that contributes to the structural scaffolding for the cell nucleus. In progeria, the accumulation of farnesyl-prelamin A disrupts this scaffolding, leading to misshapen nuclei. Previous studies have shown that farnesyltransferase inhibitors (FTIs) reverse this cellular abnormality. We tested the efficacy of an FTI (ABT-100) in Zmpste24-deficient mice, a mouse model of progeria. The FTI-treated mice exhibited improved body weight, grip strength, bone integrity, and percent survival at 20 weeks of age. These results suggest that FTIs may have beneficial effects in humans with progeria.

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