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2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 2329048X2199138
Author(s):  
Sam Nicholas Russo ◽  
Amy Goldstein ◽  
Amel Karaa ◽  
Mary Kay Koenig ◽  
Melissa Walker

In the field of mitochondrial medicine, correlation of clinical phenotype with mutation heteroplasmy remains an outstanding question with few, if any, clear thresholds corresponding to a given phenotype. The m.8344A>G mutation is most commonly associated with myoclonus epilepsy and ragged red fiber syndrome (MERRF) at varying levels of heteroplasmy. However, a handful of cases been previously reported in which individuals homoplasmic or nearly homoplasmic for this mutation in the blood have presented with multiple bulbar palsies, respiratory failure, and progressive neurologic decline almost uniformly following a respiratory illness. MRI brain in all affected individuals revealed symmetric T2 hyperintense lesions of subcortical gray matter structures, consistent with Leigh syndrome. Here, we present 3 cases with clinical, biochemical, and neuro-imaging findings with the additional reporting of spinal lesions. This new phenotype supports a heteroplasmy-dependent phenotype model for this mutation and recognition of this can help clinicians with diagnosis and anticipatory clinical guidance.


2020 ◽  
pp. 393-398
Author(s):  
William L. Nyhan ◽  
Georg F. Hoffmann ◽  
Aida I. Al-Aqeel ◽  
Bruce A. Barshop

2018 ◽  
Vol 131 (20) ◽  
pp. 2433-2438 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li-Jun Su ◽  
Yu-Liang Wang ◽  
Tao Han ◽  
Shan Qiao ◽  
Ke-Jun Zang ◽  
...  

Molecules ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (9) ◽  
pp. 2316 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoon-ha Jang ◽  
Kwang-il Lim

Mitochondria are the energy-producing organelles of cells. Mitochondrial dysfunctions link to various syndromes and diseases including myoclonic epilepsy and ragged-red fiber disease (MERRF), Leigh syndrome (LS), and Leber hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON). Primary mitochondrial diseases often result from mutations of mitochondrial genomes and nuclear genes that encode the mitochondrial components. However, complete intracellular correction of the mutated genetic parts relevant to mitochondrial structures and functions is technically challenging. Instead, there have been diverse attempts to provide corrected genetic materials with cells. In this review, we discuss recent novel physical, chemical and biological strategies, and methods to introduce genetic cargos into mitochondria of eukaryotic cells. Effective mitochondria-targeting gene delivery systems can reverse multiple mitochondrial disorders by enabling cells to produce functional mitochondrial components.


2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 1234-1247 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sofia Ahola ◽  
Mari Auranen ◽  
Pirjo Isohanni ◽  
Satu Niemisalo ◽  
Niina Urho ◽  
...  

Neurogenetics ◽  
2014 ◽  
pp. 77-84
Author(s):  
Kishore R. Kumar ◽  
Carolyn M. Sue ◽  
Alexander Münchau ◽  
Christine Klein

2004 ◽  
Vol 166 (5) ◽  
pp. 685-696 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony J. Kee ◽  
Galina Schevzov ◽  
Visalini Nair-Shalliker ◽  
C. Stephen Robinson ◽  
Bernadette Vrhovski ◽  
...  

Tropomyosin (Tm) is a key component of the actin cytoskeleton and >40 isoforms have been described in mammals. In addition to the isoforms in the sarcomere, we now report the existence of two nonsarcomeric (NS) isoforms in skeletal muscle. These isoforms are excluded from the thin filament of the sarcomere and are localized to a novel Z-line adjacent structure. Immunostained cross sections indicate that one Tm defines a Z-line adjacent structure common to all myofibers, whereas the second Tm defines a spatially distinct structure unique to muscles that undergo chronic or repetitive contractions. When a Tm (Tm3) that is normally absent from muscle was expressed in mice it became associated with the Z-line adjacent structure. These mice display a muscular dystrophy and ragged-red fiber phenotype, suggestive of disruption of the membrane-associated cytoskeletal network. Our findings raise the possibility that mutations in these tropomyosin and these structures may underpin these types of myopathies.


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