Vincenzo Silani

Towards a diagnostic test for sporadic ALS utilising deep learning and SNP microarrays

This paper develops a deep learning model using SNP microarray data to predict ALS risk with high accuracy across diverse populations and genotyping platforms.

The oligogenic structure of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis has genetic testing, counselling, and therapeutic implications

The paper investigates oligogenic risk in ALS using genome sequencing data, finding that multiple rare variants in known ALS genes increase disease risk but not clinical outcomes.

Tumor-associated macrophages enhance tumor innervation and spinal cord repair

This study shows tumor-associated macrophages promote tumor innervation and spinal cord repair through neural growth and mTORC2 signaling.

NEK1 haploinsufficiency worsens DNA damage but not defective ciliogenesis in C9ORF72 patient-derived iPSC-motoneurons

This study investigates how NEK1 haploinsufficiency affects C9ORF72 pathology in patient-derived iPSC-motoneurons, finding increased DNA damage but no additional ciliogenesis defects.

Computing Linkage Disequilibrium Aware Genome Embeddings using Autoencoders

The paper introduces a method to compress genetic data using autoencoders that leverage linkage disequilibrium structure, achieving high reconstruction accuracy while reducing data size.

NEK1 haploinsufficiency impairs ciliogenesis in human iPSC-derived motoneurons and brain organoids

This study shows that NEK1 haploinsufficiency in human iPSC-derived motoneurons and brain organoids impairs ciliogenesis, linking NEK1 mutations to ALS through reduced primary cilium formation.

Genetic and phenotype analyses of primary lateral sclerosis datasets from international cohorts

This study analyzes genetic and clinical data from PLS patients to assess the role of genetic testing and identify potential disease-associated variants.

The contribution of Neanderthal introgression and natural selection to neurodegenerative diseases

This study investigates the role of Neanderthal introgression and natural selection in the heritability of neurodegenerative diseases and finds no significant contribution from either.

Large-scale Analyses of CAV1 and CAV2 Suggest Their Expression is Higher in Post-mortem ALS Brain Tissue and Affects Survival

The paper analyzes CAV1 and CAV2 expression in ALS brain tissue and finds higher expression in ALS patients, associated with increased survival and slower disease progression.

Molecular dynamics analysis of Superoxide Dismutase 1 mutations suggests decoupling between mechanisms underlying ALS onset and progression

This study uses molecular dynamics and clinical data to show structural and dynamic differences between WTL and MBR SOD1 variants, linking these to distinct ALS clinical outcomes.

Mutations in the tail domain of the neurofilament heavy chain gene increase the risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

This study identifies NEFH tail domain mutations as risk factors for ALS through meta-analysis and variant burden analysis in case-control studies and whole-genome sequencing data.

Genome-wide Identification of the Genetic Basis of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

This study identifies 690 candidate ALS genes using a hierarchical Bayesian model, highlighting genetic convergence on the distal axon and functional significance in motor neurons.

Induction Of Chronic Stress Reveals An Interplay Of Stress Granules And TDP-43 Pathological Aggregates In Human ALS Fibroblasts And iPSC-Neurons

This study shows chronic oxidative stress induces stress granules and TDP-43 aggregates in ALS patient cells, linking SG dysfunction to TDP-43 pathology.

Mutations in the SPTLC1 gene are a cause of juvenile amyotrophic lateral sclerosis that may be amenable to serine supplementation

The paper identifies de-novo SPTLC1 mutations in juvenile ALS patients and suggests serine supplementation may alleviate symptoms.