MOYAMOYA DISEASE EXPLORED THROUGH RNF213. GENETICS, MOLECULAR PATHOLOGY, AND CLINICAL SCIENCES

1. A Prologue to Moyamoya Disease and RNF213
2. Concept of Moyamoya Disease
3. Molecular Epidemiology in East Asian Countries and in the World
4. Molecular Biology of Mysterin/RNF213
5. Physiological Role of Mysterin/RNF213 in Zebrafish
6. Pathological Investigation on RNF213: Animal Models Knockout and Transgenic Mice in Diabetes and Signal Transduction
7. Pathological Investigation on RNF213: Animal Models of Rnf213-Knockout and Knock-in Mice
8. RNF213 and Circulating Factors in Patients with Moyamoya Disease
9. Genetics of Moyamoya Beyond RNF213: Monogenic Moyamoya Syndromes
10. Natural History and Long-Term Clinical Outcome After Conservative and Surgical Management
11. Significance of RNF213 in Clinical Management in Japan
12. Significance of RNF213 in Clinical Management in China
13. The Different Forms of Moyamoya Disease and Their Clinical Management
14. Vascular Diseases Attributable to RNF213 Other Than Moyamoya Disease
15. Future Clinical Perspectives on RNF213 in Moyamoya Disease

This book presents the latest findings on biological, epidemiological, and clinical investigations of RNF213, which is thought to be involved in many biological processes and plays a key role in cerebro- and cardiovascular disease . By discussing the epidemiology and genetic epidemiology of the disease with a particular focus on the molecular function of RNF213, research using animal models, diagnosis, therapy and clinical management around the world, this work makes a valuable contribution to the study of the disease.Moyamoya Disease Explored Through RNF213 is an indispensable resource for both beginning and experienced researchers, pediatricians, neurologists, and neurosurgeons who are seeking comprehensive information on adult and childhood stroke.

Features
• Presents the latest findings on biological, epidemiological and clinical investigations of RNF213
• Provides information on the epidemiology and genetic epidemiology of moyamoya disease
• Offers a valuable resource for both beginning and experienced researchers, as well as pediatricians, neurologists, and neurosurgeons

Authors
• Akio Koizumi, Department of Health and Environmental Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University
• Kazuhiro Nagata, Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular biology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kyoto Sangyo University
• Kiyohiro Houkin, Department of Neurosurgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University
• Teiji Tominaga, Department of Neurosurgery, Tohoku University School of Medicine
• Susumu Miyamoto, Department of Neurosurgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University
• Shigeo Kure, Department of Pediatrics, Tohoku University School of Medicine
• Elizabeth Tournier-Lasserve, CHU Paris-GH St-Louis Lariboisière F-Widal - Hôpital Lariboisière