Rett Syndrome — Research Summary
Printed from RareWays (rareways.com.au) on 5 April 2026
For general awareness only. Not medical advice. Discuss all care options with your healthcare team.
5 Most Recent Research Articles
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Unexpectedly competent immune response to SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in Rett syndrome.
Soldateschi Ludovica et al. — Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics (1 December 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41605700/
- 2.
Use of fenfluramine in MECP2-related Rett syndrome: Findings from a retrospective multicenter pediatric case series.
Boeri Silvia et al. — Epilepsy & behavior : E&B (1 May 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41724124/
- 3.
MeCP2 in the nucleus accumbens regulates operant cocaine self-administration and effort-based responding.
Bae Jinhee et al. — Pharmacology, biochemistry, and behavior (1 May 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41667038/
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Mitochondrial dynamics dysfunction and neurodevelopmental disorders: From pathological mechanisms to clinical translation.
Yang Ziqi et al. — Neural regeneration research (1 May 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40537021/
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MeCP2 dysregulation inhibits mitophagy and impairs neural development in cortical organoids.
Zhou Jing et al. — Journal of advanced research (1 April 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40691988/
Clinical Trials — Currently Recruiting (Australia)
Ask your doctor whether you or your child may be eligible for any of these trials.
- 1.
A Novel, Regulated Gene Therapy (NGN-401) Study for Females With Rett Syndrome
Recruiting — Phase 3 — Neurogene Inc.
https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05898620
- 2.
To Investigate the Efficacy of Treatment With Oral NA-921 (Bionetide) Versus Placebo in Females With Rett Syndrome
Recruiting — Phase 3 — Biomed Industries, Inc.
https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06840496
- 3.
International CDKL5 Clinical Research Network
Recruiting — University of Colorado, Denver
https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05558371
Source: RareWays research directory. Data from PubMed, Europe PMC, OpenAlex, ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Rett Syndrome
Rett syndrome is a rare genetic condition that affects brain development, mainly in girls. After a period of typical early development, children lose purposeful hand skills and speech. Research into gene therapies and other treatments is progressing.
Most Recent Research
Rett syndrome (RTT) is a rare neurodevelopmental disorder of genetic origin characterized by chronic low-grade inflammation, immune imbalance, and frequently associated with compromised respiratory function. During the COVID-19 pandemic, individuals with RTT were classified as high-risk and invited to follow stringent vaccination protocols that included multiple booster doses. However, the immune response elicited by vaccination in this population has never been systematically investigated. Here, we provide the first characterization of spike-specific antibody and memory B cell responses in 23 RTT patients following two or three doses of SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines. RTT patients developed spike-specific IgG levels comparable to those observed in healthy female controls (GMT 8476 [range 5120-20480] and 9213 [640-81920] after the first two vaccine doses, respectively). The frequencies and phenotype of spike-specific memory B cells were also similar between RTT and controls (mean frequency of 1.3 ± 0.6 and 1.6 ± 1.1, respectively) and these cells displayed functional reactivity upon antigenic stimulation in vitro. The assessment of vaccine-induced immunity in RTT addresses a critical knowledge gap by demonstrating the ability of these patients to develop an immune response to mRNA vaccination, thereby providing insights that may inform tailored vaccination strategies and improve understanding of immune competence in this rare disorder.
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