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Cells bearing mutations causing Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy are sensitized to Fas-Induced apoptosis.
The Journal of biological chemistry - 22 Feb 2002
Danielson Steven R, Wong Alice, Carelli Valerio, Martinuzzi Andrea, Schapira Anthony H V, Cortopassi Gino A
Abstract excerpt
Three prevalent mitochondrial DNA pathogenic mutations at positions 11778, 3460, and 14484, which affect different subunits of Complex I, cause retinal ganglion cell death and optic nerve atrophy in Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON). The cell death is painless and without inflammation, c...
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