The mission of the JLK Sanfilippo Research Foundation is to create awareness of this very rare genetic syndrome and to raise funds to help support private companies and non-profit organizations in their quest to develop therapies that will combat Sanfilippo Syndrome.
We became a non-profit in August of 2006. Our non-profit tax identification number is 20-4664977. 
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Pathology of synapse function in sanfilippo disease.
Belmont, MA., March 1, 2012 - JLK Sanfilippo Research Foundation has made the second of two payments to Saint Justine Hospital in Montreal under the guidance and direction of Alexey Pshezhetsky, PhD. Laboratory of Metabolic Diseases, Department of Medical Genetics.
“The aim of our research project is to understand the pathological mechanism of genetic childhood disease mucopolysaccharidosis type III (MPS IIIC, Sanfilippo disease), and to develop new strategies for its therapy. Sanfilippo disease belongs to a group of devastating inherited diseases of children affecting the lysosome, a cellular compartment responsible for degradation and recycling of big biological molecules. It causes rapid mental retardation in infants and children, accompanied by variable problems of the eyes, skin and bones. Most of patients become demented and die before the adulthood. Through our previous studies supported in part by grants from The Sanfilippo Children’s Research Foundation we cloned the gene HGSNAT which deficiency causes MPS IIIC, identified mutations in the MPS IIIC patients, developed a mouse model for the disease and started to study pathological changes in these mice. Our collaborator Dr. Brian Bigger studied brain pathophysiology in the mouse models of MPS IIIA and IIIB. Our studies have led us to propose that the mechanism underlying the cognitive dysfunction and other behavioral manifestations in MPS patients is related to synaptic defects in cortical and hippocampal neurons but not neuronal death. Now we propose to study synaptic function in the brains of transgenic mouse models of Sanfilippo disease which will allow us to understand how exactly the disorder affects children and suggest novel therapeutic approaches.” Alexey Pshezhetsky PhD.
JLK Sanfilippo Research Foundation has agreed to fund the project for two years at $40,000 a year. This grant agreement has been made possible through the generous support and help of many. We wish to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the following: Woburn Bowladrome, Belmont Police and Fire Hockey Fundraiser, the Underwood Mansion Fundraiser, Somerville Road Runners, Jenny Boston, Chase Community Giving and the many individuals who support our foundation.
JLK Sanfilippo Research Foundation is a recognized 501 (c) (3) charity. Our mission
is to create awareness of this very rare genetic syndrome and to raise funds to help support private companies and non-profit organizations in their quest to develop therapies that will combat Sanfilippo Syndrome.
So, if you were on the East coast watching the VIEW on Tuesday, you know his interview was interrupted.The good news is that it was seen on the West coast.
Jonny Lee Miller
( Sherlock Holmes, in Elementary )
talked about his upcoming
ultra marathon in the Catskills on May 4th, 2013 to raise awareness and money to help in the fight against Sanfilippo disease.He knows and I hope you all realize it's up to us to raise the money and beat the disease. This is one the government is not going to do for us. It's got to be people helping people.
Help save our kids.
Here are the links:
*Jonny's Twitter handle is: @Jonnyjlm
https://twitter.com/jonnyjlm
*JJB's Twitter handle is: @JJB4MPS3C
https://twitter.com/JJBMPS3C
*The Run: http://www.thenorthface.com/en_US/endurance-challenge/bear-mountain-ny/?stop_mobi=yes
*Jonny's fundraising page for JJB: http://www.crowdrise.com/jonnyleemiller
*Jonny's CBS "Elementary" profile page: http://www.cbs.com/shows/elementary/cast/153490/?pg=
