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Restless in the mouse cage—A new genetic model for restless legs syndrome: An Editorial Highlight for "Deficiency of Meis1, a transcriptional regulator, in mice and worms:Neurochemical and behavioral characterizations with implications in the restless legs syndrome" on page 522. Issue 5 (4th October 2020)
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Restless in the mouse cage—A new genetic model for restless legs syndrome: An Editorial Highlight for "Deficiency of Meis1, a transcriptional regulator, in mice and worms:Neurochemical and behavioral characterizations with implications in the restless legs syndrome" on page 522. Issue 5 (4th October 2020)
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Restless in the mouse cage—A new genetic model for restless legs syndrome
Abstract: Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a movement disorder that is characterized by an uncomfortable sensation in the legs, and the urge to move the legs. Meis1 has previously identified as a risk gene for RLS. This Editorial highlights the study by Lyu and colleagues who developed a novel genetic mouse model heterozygous for Meis1 expression in neurons of the central nervous system. Using behavioral tests, the authors established hyperactivity of the mice, reminiscent of symptoms found in RLS patients. In addition, the authors took a closer look at the iron, dopaminergic, and cholinergic system of these mice. Abstract : Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a movement disorder that is characterized by an uncomfortable sensation in the legs, and the urge to move the legs. Meis1 has previously been identified as a risk gene for RLS. This Editorial highlights the study by Lyu and colleagues who developed a novel genetic mouse model heterozygous for Meis1 expression in neurons of the central nervous system. Using behavioral tests, the authors established hyperactivity of the mice, reminiscent of symptoms found in RLS patients. In addition, the authors took a closer look at the iron, dopaminergic, and cholinergic systems of these mice.