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451: Prion protein lowering is disease-modifying across stages and strains

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Minikel EV et al., Nucleic Acids Research - This study uses antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) to lower prion protein (PrP) RNA in mice and shows dose-dependent extension of survival, efficacy across multiple prion strains, reversal of molecular biomarkers, and benefit even when treatment is delayed into symptomatic stages. Key terms: prion protein, antisense oligonucleotide, neurodegeneration,…