The accumulation of fat molecules in the brain, particularly the molecules that accumulate in Gaucher disease patients, seems to fuel…
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.
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Articles by Patricia Inacio PhD
Patients with Gaucher disease (GD) frequently develop bone disease, but the mechanisms underlying bone damage remain unknown. New research points…
Using 26 patients gleaned from an international Gaucher disease (GD) registry, researchers have identified common characteristics of Gaucher disease type…
Treatment with Cerdelga (eliglustat) leads to clinically meaningful long-term improvements in hemoglobin and platelet levels in patients with Gaucher…
Using dried blood samples for measuring the levels of Gaucher disease biomarker glucosylsphingosine is now possible with a newly developed…
An ongoing clinical trial in the United Kingdom aims to determine factors that may predict the severity of Gaucher disease (GD) in adults…
Imaging Techniques Combo Helps Better Evaluate Bone Disease Risk in Gaucher Patients, Study Finds
Researchers found that combining a new, noninvasive technique called trabecular bone score (TBS) with bone mineral density techniques helps to better…
Enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) was associated with decreased levels of inflammatory mediators in a group of patients with Gaucher disease…
Structural changes, including the abnormal distribution of lysosomes, were detected in neurons of a mouse model of Gaucher disease (GD)…
An analysis of four clinical trials testing Cerdelga (eliglustat) for Gaucher disease patients shows the treatment is safe and without…