Nf2UK

@Nf2UK

Dog-eared advocates still hoping for a cure for NF2 related Schwannomatosis

Joined February 2013

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Gene therapy and genome-editing for schwannoma in NF2-related schwannomatosis: current understanding and future directions
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40055258/

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Gene therapy and genome-editing for schwannoma in NF2-related schwannomatosis: current understand... NF2-related schwannomatosis (NF2-SWN) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by bilateral vestibular schwannomas. NF2-SWN represents a difficult management problem with most patients facing...

Nf2UK @Nf2UK Jun 2

Cancer jab shown to eradicate whole tumours in patients in promising new trial
lbc.co.uk/article/health…

www.lbc.co.uk Cancer jab shown to eradicate whole tumours in patients in promising new trial | LBC Doctors have praised “unprecedentedly strong responses” to an injection that eradicated entire tumours in otherwise treatment-resistant cancer cases during a trial.

Nf2UK @Nf2UK Apr 14

The evolving landscape of NF gene therapy: Hurdles and opportunities
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11…

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov The evolving landscape of NF gene therapy: Hurdles and opportunities Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1)- and NF2-related schwannomatosis are rare autosomal dominant monogenic disorders characterized by a predisposition for nerve-associated tumors. Current treatments focus...

Nf2UK @Nf2UK Mar 9

Role of NF2 Mutation in the Development of Eleven Different Cancers
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11…

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Role of NF2 Mutation in the Development of Eleven Different Cancers In this study, we sought to understand the role of NF2 gene mutation in the carcinogenesis of sporadic cancers. NF2 gene mutations are noted in several central nervous system tumors, solid-organ...

Nf2UK @Nf2UK Feb 20

Spatial mapping of immune cell environments in NF2-related schwannomatosis vestibular schwannoma
nature.com/articles/s4146…

www.nature.com Spatial mapping of immune cell environments in NF2-related schwannomatosis vestibular schwannoma Nature Communications - Bilateral vestibular schwannomas (VS) are the main feature of NF2-related schwannomatosis, but the immunological landscape of VS is poorly understood. By performing imaging...