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. 2023 May 31;12(11):1523. doi: 10.3390/cells12111523
AAVs Adeno-associated viruses
ADP Adenosine diphosphate
ALS Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
ALSFRS-R Revised ALS Functional Rating Scale
AMPA Aminomethylphosphonic acid
ASO Antisense oligonucleotide
ATXN2 Ataxin-2
BMI Body mass index
CBD Cannabidiol
C9orf72 Chromosome 9 open reading frame 72
CNS Central nervous system
CSF Cerebrospinal fluid
DNMTs DNA methyltransferases
dsRNAs Double strand RNA
EAAT2 Excitatory amino acid transporter 2
EEG Electroencephalographic
EMG Electromyographic
ER Endoplasmic reticulum
fALS Familial ALS
FTD Frontotemporal Dementia
FUS Fused in sarcoma
FVC Forced vital capacity
GABA Gamma-aminobutyric acid
HDACi Histone deacetylase inhibitors
iPSC Induced pluripotent stem cells
miRNA micro RNA
MME motor-assisted movement exercisers
Nf Neurofilaments
NfL Neurofilament light chain
NGT Nasogastric tube
NIV Non-invasive ventilation
NMDA N-methyl-D-aspartate
PAR Poly Adenosine diphosphate (ADP)-ribose
PARP Poly ADP-ribose polymerase
PEG Percutaneous gastrostomy
PERK Protein kinase Ribonucleic acid (RNA)-like endoplasmic reticulum kinase
PGRN Progranulin
PTMs Post-translational modifications
RIG Radiologically inserted gastrostomy
RISC RNA-induced silencing complex
RNA Ribonucleic acid
sALS Sporadic ALS
SCA2 Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 2
siRNA Small interfering RNA
SNP Sniff nasal pressure
SOD1 Superoxide dismutase 1
TDP-43 Transactive response DNA binding protein 43 kDa
VC Vital capacity