Metachromatic Leukodystrophy — Research Summary
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5 Most Recent Research Articles
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Antiviral activities of multiple antivirals against highly pathogenic avian influenza A H5N1
Liu Danlei et al. — Emerging microbes & infections (1 December 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41914623/
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Resilience to mid-to-late-life depression as a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease: Physiological factors and the role of neuroimaging.
Chu Truc D X et al. — Neurobiology of aging (1 October 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42134046/
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Melanoidins-derived active-N species alleviate endogenous minerals-initiated inhibitory effect during pyrolysis of waste activated sludge: Promoting methane and short-chain hydrocarbons recovery.
Jiao Yimeng et al. — Environmental research (15 August 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42144220/
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Melitidin alleviates escitalopram-induced sub-chronic cardiotoxicity via regulating mitochondrial fission-fusion machinery and redox signaling: A biochemical, echocardiographic, and histological study.
Wang Yuting et al. — Tissue & cell (1 August 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41806632/
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Saposin B Deficiency With Neurologic and Hepatobiliary Involvement: Two Patients Expanding the Clinical Spectrum.
Yoldas Celik Merve et al. — Journal of child neurology (1 August 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41334784/
Clinical Trials — Currently Recruiting (Australia)
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Rare Disease Patient Registry & Natural History Study - Coordination of Rare Diseases at Sanford
Recruiting — Sanford Health
https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT01793168
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Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
Metachromatic leukodystrophy is a rare lysosomal storage disease caused by arylsulfatase A deficiency, causing sulfatide accumulation and progressive destruction of myelin in the nervous system. A gene therapy (atidarsagene autotemcel / Libmeldy) was approved in Europe in 2020, representing a major advance for early-stage patients.
Most Recent Research
In 2024, a bovine H5N1 strain was first isolated from dairy cows in Texas and confirmed to transmit cross-species to humans. Therefore, research on treatments for human infection should be accelerated. In our study, the antiviral effects of baloxavir acid (BXA), oseltamivir carboxylate (OSC), EIDD-1931 (NHC), and ribavirin (RBV) against five H5N1 strains were evaluated in vitro. Cell viability and viral replication were measured to assess the antiviral effects. The results showed that the EC50 of BXA treatment was the lowest. The BXA/NHC and BXA/OSC combination treatments showed more potent inhibitory effects than each monotherapy. The 15 mg/kg baloxavir marboxil (BXM) / 125 mg/kg molnupiravir (MNP) and the 15 mg/kg BXM / 10 mg/kg oseltamivir phosphate (OSP) were tested in BALB/c mice. The mice were inoculated with 10 times the 50% mouse lethal dose (10 MLD50) of bovine H5N1 virus. Treatments began 1-day post-infection (1 dpi) and were administered orally twice daily for 5 or 7 days. Changes in body weight, clinical signs, and survival were monitored; lung and brain tissues were collected for virological, immunological, and histological analyses. Most mice died from severe neurological symptoms. Compared with the 5-day treatment, the 7-day treatment effectively inhibited viral replication and increased survival rates to 50% in BXM, BXM/MNP, and BXM/OSP treatments. Mice treated with BXM/MNP or BXM/OSP combination therapy showed lower viral yields in the lungs than those treated with BXM alone. The results provide a reference for human treatment, and extending the 7-day combination treatment should be considered.
Common Questions
What is Metachromatic Leukodystrophy?
Metachromatic leukodystrophy is a rare lysosomal storage disease caused by arylsulfatase A deficiency, causing sulfatide accumulation and progressive destruction of myelin in the nervous system. A gene therapy (atidarsagene autotemcel / Libmeldy) was approved in Europe in 2020, representing a major advance for early-stage patients.
How many clinical trials are available for Metachromatic Leukodystrophy?
RareWays currently indexes 28 clinical trials for Metachromatic Leukodystrophy, of which 5 are actively recruiting. Trial availability changes as new studies are registered — check the trials tab for current status.
Where does the research data for Metachromatic Leukodystrophy come from?
RareWays aggregates research from PubMed, Europe PMC, OpenAlex, and ClinicalTrials.gov. Data is updated regularly by Rocky, RareWays' automated research engine. All articles and trials link directly to their original sources.
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