# Probing DNA damage in Rett syndrome neurons uncovers a role for MECP2 regulation of PARP1

**Authors:** A. Morales, E. Korsakova, N. Mansooralavi, A. Ravikumar, G. Rivas, P. Soliman, L. Rodriguez, C. Galvan, T. McDaniel, A. Lund, B. Cooper, A. Bhaduri, W.E. Lowry

PMC · DOI: 10.1016/j.stemcr.2026.102819 · 2026-01-23

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- **Genes:** MECP2 (methyl-CpG binding protein 2) [NCBI Gene 4204] {aka AUTSX3, MRX16, MRX79, MRXS13, MRXSL, PPMX}, PARP1 (poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase 1) [NCBI Gene 142] {aka ADPRT, ADPRT 1, ADPRT1, ARTD1, PARP, PARP-1}
- **Diseases:** Rett syndrome (MESH:D015518)

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Source: https://tomesphere.com/paper/PMC12903077