Gene Identified That May Provide Potential Therapy for Cerebral Cavernous Malformations

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Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, with national collaborators, have identified a series of molecular clues to understanding the formation of cerebral cavernous malformations (CCMs). The study offers the first genome-wide analysis of the transcriptome of brain microvascular endothelial cells after KRIT1 inactivation.

“These mouse studies reveal a critical mechanism in the pathogenesis of cerebral cavernous malformations and point to the possibility of using angiogenesis inhibitors, such as TSP1 for potential therapy,” said Mark H. Ginsberg, MD, professor of medicine, UC San Diego School of Medicine.

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