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Friedreich's Ataxia, No Changes in Mitochondrial Labile Iron in Human Lymphoblasts and Fibroblasts
23 Dec 2004
Abstract excerpt
Friedreich's ataxia (FRDA) is caused by low expression of frataxin, a small mitochondrial protein. Studies with both yeast and mammals have suggested that decreased frataxin levels lead to elevated intramitochondrial concentrations of labile (chelatable) iron, and consequently to oxidative mitochondrial damage. Here, we used the mitochondrion-selective fluorescent iron indicator/chelator rhodamine...
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