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  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
5,998 Views
9 Pages

Four Novel p.N385K, p.V36A, c.1033–1034insT and c.1417–1418delCT Mutations in the Sphingomyelin Phosphodiesterase 1 (SMPD1) Gene in Patients with Types A and B Niemann-Pick Disease (NPD)

  • Masoumeh Dehghan Manshadi,
  • Behnam Kamalidehghan,
  • Fatemeh Keshavarzi,
  • Omid Aryani,
  • Sepideh Dadgar,
  • Ahoora Arastehkani,
  • Mahdi Tondar,
  • Fatemeh Ahmadipour,
  • Goh Yong Meng and
  • Massoud Houshmand

24 March 2015

Background: Types A and B Niemann-Pick disease (NPD) are autosomal-recessive lysosomal storage disorders caused by the deficient activity of acid sphingomyelinase due to mutations in the sphingomyelin phosphodiesterase 1 (SMPD1) gene. Methods: In ord...

  • Comment
  • Open Access
12 Citations
7,107 Views
4 Pages

Alleged Detrimental Mutations in the SMPD1 Gene in Patients with Niemann-Pick Disease

  • Cosima Rhein,
  • Christiane Mühle,
  • Johannes Kornhuber and
  • Martin Reichel

15 June 2015

Loss-of-function mutations in the sphingomyelin phosphodiesterase 1 (SMPD1) gene are associated with decreased catalytic activity of acid sphingomyelinase (ASM) and are the cause of the autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disorder Niemann-Pick dise...

  • Review
  • Open Access
16 Citations
7,665 Views
21 Pages

The Genetic Basis, Lung Involvement, and Therapeutic Options in Niemann–Pick Disease: A Comprehensive Review

  • Claudio Tirelli,
  • Ornella Rondinone,
  • Marta Italia,
  • Sabrina Mira,
  • Luca Alessandro Belmonte,
  • Mauro De Grassi,
  • Gabriele Guido,
  • Sara Maggioni,
  • Michele Mondoni and
  • Monica Rosa Miozzo
  • + 1 author

11 February 2024

Niemann–Pick Disease (NPD) is a rare autosomal recessive disease belonging to lysosomal storage disorders. Three types of NPD have been described: NPD type A, B, and C. NPD type A and B are caused by mutations in the gene SMPD1 coding for sphin...

  • Article
  • Open Access
20 Citations
4,128 Views
11 Pages

Impact of Intravenous Trehalose Administration in Patients with Niemann–Pick Disease Types A and B

  • Moein Mobini,
  • Shabnam Radbakhsh,
  • Francyne Kubaski,
  • Peyman Eshraghi,
  • Saba Vakili,
  • Rahim Vakili,
  • Manijeh Khalili,
  • Majid Varesvazirian,
  • Tannaz Jamialahmadi and
  • Seyed Ali Alamdaran
  • + 5 authors

4 January 2022

Background and Aims: Niemann–Pick disease (NPD) types A (NPA) and B (NPB) are caused by deficiency of the acid sphingomyelinase enzyme, which is encoded by the SMPD1 gene, resulting in progressive pathogenic accumulation of lipids in tissues. Trehalo...