Login / Signup

APOL1 nephropathy - a population genetics success story.

Orly TabachnikovKarl SkoreckiEtty Kruzel-Davila
Published in: Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension (2024)
Notwithstanding remaining controversies and uncertainties, promising genomically precise therapies targeted at APOL1 mRNA using antisense oligonucleotides (ASO), inhibitors of APOL1 expression, and small molecules that specifically bind and inhibit APOL1 cation flux are emerging, many already at the clinical trial stage. These therapies hold great promise for mitigating APOL1 kidney injury and possibly other systemic phenotypes as well. A challenge will be to develop guidelines for appropriate use in susceptible individuals who will derive the greatest benefit.
Keyphrases
  • clinical trial
  • poor prognosis
  • ionic liquid
  • cancer therapy
  • open label
  • big data
  • nucleic acid
  • study protocol
  • deep learning
  • drug induced