2012
Genetic manipulation of STEP reverses behavioral abnormalities in a fragile X syndrome mouse model
Goebel‐Goody S, Wilson‐Wallis E, Royston S, Tagliatela S, Naegele J, Lombroso P. Genetic manipulation of STEP reverses behavioral abnormalities in a fragile X syndrome mouse model. Genes Brain & Behavior 2012, 11: 586-600. PMID: 22405502, PMCID: PMC3922131, DOI: 10.1111/j.1601-183x.2012.00781.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFragile X syndromeFragile X syndrome mouse modelProtein tyrosine phosphataseMental retardation proteinMRNAs downstreamControl translationTyrosine phosphataseGenetic manipulationGenetic basisFMR1 geneLoss of stepsX syndromeSyndrome mouse modelFMRPReceptor activationGlutamate receptor activationExcess levelsSynaptic strengthSynaptic strengtheningBasal levelsC-Fos activationActivationTranscriptionFynMouse model
2011
Therapeutic Implications for Striatal-Enriched Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase (STEP) in Neuropsychiatric Disorders
Goebel-Goody SM, Baum M, Paspalas CD, Fernandez SM, Carty NC, Kurup P, Lombroso PJ. Therapeutic Implications for Striatal-Enriched Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase (STEP) in Neuropsychiatric Disorders. Pharmacological Reviews 2011, 64: 65-87. PMID: 22090472, PMCID: PMC3250079, DOI: 10.1124/pr.110.003053.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStriatal-enriched protein tyrosine phosphataseProtein tyrosine phosphataseTyrosine phosphataseStress-activated protein kinase p38Extracellular regulated kinases 1Brain-specific phosphataseSrc family tyrosine kinase FynProtein kinase p38Tyrosine kinase FynN-methyl-D-aspartate receptorsFragile X syndromeDephosphorylation of ERK1/2Stroke/ischemiaSurface NMDARsKinase FynAlcohol-induced memory lossDiverse neuropsychiatric disordersLocal translationKinase 1Kinase p38STEP expressionX syndromeNeuronal functionDephosphorylationFunction contributes
1998
Molecular mechanisms of developmental disorders
BRODSKY M, LOMBROSO P. Molecular mechanisms of developmental disorders. Development And Psychopathology 1998, 10: 1-20. PMID: 9524805, DOI: 10.1017/s0954579498001503.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPutative genesFragile X syndromeGenetic mechanismsMolecular mechanismsComplex behavioral disordersX syndromeDevelopmental disordersCertain developmental disordersGenesPathological conditionsGenetic factorsPrader-Willi syndromeNormal functioningRecent scientific advancesMolecular findingsConsiderable progressMechanismMutationsBetter understandingExpressionLissencephalyUnderstanding