April 2024

Research Progress Report by Olivier Devuyst, MD, PhD, University of Zürich

“Role of Nutrient Sensing and mTORC1 Signaling in Cystinosis.” Objective/Rationale: Cystinosis is a lysosomal storage disease caused by loss-of-function mutations in the CTNS gene coding for the proton-driven transporter cystinosin (CTNS) that exports cystine out of lysosomes. The loss of CTNS results in the lysosomal cystine storage, causing early manifestations of kidney proximal tubule (PT) […]

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Progress Report by Dr. Laforêt, MD, PhD, Raymond Poincaré University Hospital, Garches, France

Project: Improving characterization of neuromuscular involvement in adults with cystinosis. Beside the consequences of renal failure, the long-term prognosis of cystinosis seems to be related to neuromuscular complications. The main manifestations of neuromuscular involvement have been described in previous studies, emphasizing on hand muscle weakness, respiratory insufficiency, and swallowing impairment. However, the long-term consequences and

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