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Research unit
EU RFP
Project number
00.0068-2
Project title
EUROGLYCAN: A systematic approach towards the understanding, diagnosis and treatment of CDGS, a novel group of inborn metabolic disorders caused by defects of glycosylation

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Key words
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Glycosylation; congenital disorder of glycosylation; saccharomyces cerevisiae;
Life Sciences; Medicine; Health; Scientific Research
Alternative project number
(English)
EU project number: QLG1-2000-00047
Research programs
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EU-programme: 5. Frame Research Programme - 1.1.8 Generic R&D activities
Short description
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See abstract
Partners and International Organizations
(English)
Coordinator: University of Leuven (B):
Abstract
(English)
EUROGLYCAN will focus on a novel group of rare metabolic diseases caused by defects in protein glycosylation. The defects result in mental retardation, severe disease and physical handicap.

Our major aims are to:
1) develop effective tools and promote early diagnosis;
2) collate patient information, useful for the identification and classification of novel types;
3) raise awareness, because the disorders are largely unrecognised;
4) establish a patient group large enough for systematic investigations and clinical trials.

To fulfil these aims:
1) a database will be created, maintained by the reference centre and accessible through Internet;
2) the material will be reviewed and a depository of cell lines will be generated;
3) diagnostic services will be made widely available;
4) interesting cases will be selected for research;
5) (mouse)models will be developed;
6)collaborations will be sought with companies for the development of therapies.
References in databases
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Swiss Database: Euro-DB of the
State Secretariat for Education and Research
Hallwylstrasse 4
CH-3003 Berne, Switzerland
Tel. +41 31 322 74 82
Swiss Project-Number: 00.0068-2