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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2007
Filed:
Nov. 03, 2000
Seana O'regan, Les Loges en Josas, FR;
François Meunier, Gif sur Yvette, FR;
Elisabeth Traiffort, Paris, FR;
Martial Ruat, Bourg la Reine, FR;
Seana O'Regan, Les Loges en Josas, FR;
François Meunier, Gif sur Yvette, FR;
Elisabeth Traiffort, Paris, FR;
Martial Ruat, Bourg la Reine, FR;
Abstract
The invention concerns the identification of a novel family of CTL (Choline Transporter Like) genes, in particular hCTL1 and hCTL2, involved in the metabolism and/or transport of choline in cells such as the intestinal tract cells, nervous cells, in particular motoneurons, sensitive neurons, neurons of the nucleus dorsalis of the spinal cord and oligodendrocytes. The invention opens up new prospects in particular for the treatment of familial dysautonomia, and Tangier disease. More generally, the identification of CTL genes enables to develop new strategies for treating diseases of the nervous system, in particular neurodegenerative demyelenating diseases, particularly Alzheimer disease, Parkinson disease and Huntington disease.