Molecule from marine bacteria shows benefits in Sanfilippo type A

A carbohydrate molecule derived from marine bacteria was able to reduce inflammation in the brain, reverse metabolic dysfunction, and preserve brain tissue integrity in a mouse model of Sanfilippo syndrome type A, according to a new study. These benefits corresponded to an easing of motor deficits in the mouse…

Two New NAGLU-deficient Stem Cell Lines May Help Study Sanfilippo Type B

Researchers have developed two induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) lines with NAGLU mutations — the underlying cause of Sanfilippo syndrome type B — using CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technology. Since iPSCs have the potential to generate virtually any other cell, including nerve cells, they can be used…