| abstract |
There is provided a method of promoting survival and/or function of an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or ALS-like motor, the method comprising contacting the motor neuron with an agent capable of reducing mitochondrial protein acetylation, particularly an agent selected from a deacetylase activator, such as nicotinamide (NAM) and 7-hydroxy-3- (4'-methoxyphenyl) coumarin (C12), or an acetyltransferase inhibitor, such as GCN5L1 siRNA of SEQ ID NO: 1. Also provided are related agents, oligonucleotides, uses and methods of identifying agents. |