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Elucidating Regulatory Mechanisms of Lamin B1 Expression in Autosomal Dominant Leukodystrophy

Award Number: R01NS126193
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS AND STROKE
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

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Abstract Autosomal Dominant Leukodystrophy (ADLD) is a fatal, adult onset, progressive neurological disease that is characterized by widespread CNS demyelination. Most cases of ADLD are caused by tandem genomic duplications (ADLD-dup) involving the lamin B1 gene (LMNB1) while a small subset is caused by genomic deletions upstream of LMNB1 (ADLD-del). Both these mutations are thought to cause increased CNS LMNB1 expression and are a 100% penetrant i.e., all individuals with the mutation develop the disease. LMNB1 is a component of the nuclear lamina and plays a critical role in maintaining nuclear architecture, regulating gene expression and modulating chromatin positioning. Why increased expression of a widely-expressed gene such as LMNB1 causes such a specific demyelination disorder is unknown. Using a combination of patient data, murine and human derived oligodendrocyte (OL) lineage cells we propose to test the hypothesis that genomic rearrangements involving Lamin B1 that cause ADLD result in mis-expression of the lamin B1 gene. We will identify regulatory elements and mechanisms that can potentially regulate Lamin B1 expression both in vitro and in vivo using a novel mouse model. The experiments we have proposed will allow us to comprehensively characterize a potentially novel OL regulatory element that can provide mechanistic insights into the tissue type specificity of ADLD and the role of non-coding regulatory elements in OL function and demyelinating diseases.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $408,034 )
2024	2024	UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION	4200 FIFTH AVENUE	PITTSBURGH	PA	15260	ALLEGHENY	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	2	12/29/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$408,034
														Subtotal = $408,034

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $446,977 )
2023	2023	UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION	4200 FIFTH AVENUE	PITTSBURGH	PA	15260	ALLEGHENY	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	000	1	12/21/2022	NEW	$406,143
2023	2023	UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION	4200 FIFTH AVENUE	PITTSBURGH	PA	15260	ALLEGHENY	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	002	1	8/18/2023	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$0
2023	2023	UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION	4200 FIFTH AVENUE	PITTSBURGH	PA	15260	ALLEGHENY	USA	Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders	001	1	4/28/2023	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$40,834
														Subtotal = $446,977

Grand Total All Awards = $855,011

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Elucidating Regulatory Mechanisms of Lamin B1 Expression in Autosomal Dominant Leukodystrophy

Award Number: R01NS126193

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS AND STROKE

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

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