Posts by: Patricia Inacio PhD

Patricia Inacio PhD

Patricia holds her Ph.D. in Cell Biology from University Nova de Lisboa, and has served as an author on several research projects and fellowships, as well as major grant applications for European Agencies. She also served as a PhD student research assistant in the Laboratory of Doctor David A. Fidock, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Columbia University, New York.

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021

New Cut-off Levels for Blood VLCFAs May Aid X-ALD Diagnosis

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Proposed new cut-off levels for values of very long-chain fatty acids, or VLCFAs — whose buildup characterizes X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD) — show higher sensitivity and specificity for detecting genetically confirmed ... Read more

January 7, 2021January 7, 2021

Blood Neurofilament Light Chain Levels May Be Myelopathy Biomarker in ALD

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Elevated blood levels of a nerve cell-derived component known as neurofilament light chain (NfL) could be a potential biomarker for myelopathy — spinal cord degeneration — in patients with adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), ... Read more

October 14, 2020October 14, 2020

Eli-cel Gene Therapy Continues to Show Encouraging Results for Boys with CALD, Clinical Data Show

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Data from the Starbeam Phase 2/3 trial continues to support the safety and effectiveness of the gene therapy candidate elivaldogene autotemcel (eli-cel, formerly known as Lenti-D) for the treatment of cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy (CALD), Bluebird ... Read more

June 29, 2020June 29, 2020

Certain Epigenetic Medicines May Help Compensate for ABCD1 Gene Deficiency, Study Suggests

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Treatment with certain epigenetic medicines may help compensate for a deficiency in the ABCD1 gene in patients with adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), a study suggests. Researchers found Merck’s epigenetic modifier Zolinza (vorinostat) ... Read more

March 10, 2020March 10, 2020

Pediatric Rare Disease Therapies Increase, But Most Repurposed, Study Finds

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The number of treatments for children with rare diseases has grown over the past decade, according to a new study. However, despite the increase, nearly 7,000 rare diseases are still lacking ... Read more

February 25, 2020February 25, 2020

New Worm Model May Help in More Quickly Finding Ways to Treat X-ALD, Study Shows

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A new genetically modified earthworm model, Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans), mimics the features of human X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD), and could help in more quickly finding targets for therapies and at lower cost, a study ... Read more

February 4, 2020February 4, 2020

Blood Levels of 3 Biomarkers May Help Identify Newborns at Risk for X-ALD, Chinese Study Suggests

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Measuring the levels of three biomarkers in the blood may help identify newborns at risk of X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD), a Chinese study suggests. The study, “Evaluation of a panel of ... Read more

October 22, 2019October 22, 2019

Immune Cells in Blood Samples from X-ALD Patients May Predict Response to Treatment, Study Says

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Immune cells derived from blood samples of people with adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD) may help in evaluating their inflammatory status of patients and likely response to treatment, an early study suggests. The study ... Read more

August 6, 2019August 6, 2019

First Clinical Trial of VK0214 to Treat X-linked ALD Planned for Early 2020, Viking Says

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Viking Therapeutics plans to launch a first clinical trial for VK0214, its investigational oral small molecule to treat adrenoleukodystrophy in 2020, the company announced. Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), also known as X-linked ALD (X-ALD), is caused by ... Read more

July 2, 2019July 2, 2019

Screening, Early Monitoring of Adrenal Glands Help Identify ALD in Newborns, Report Says

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Newborn screening for adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), including the monitoring and treatment of poor function of the adrenal glands, can prevent the development of potential life-threatening symptoms, a case series study reports. ... Read more