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RNA silencing of the mitochondrial ABCB7 transporter in HeLa cells causes an iron-deficient phenotype with mitochondrial iron overload.
Blood - 15 Apr 2007
Cavadini Patrizia, Biasiotto Giorgio, Poli Maura, Levi Sonia, Verardi Rosanna, Zanella Isabella, Derosas Manuela, Ingrassia Rosaria, Corrado Marcella, Arosio Paolo
Abstract excerpt
X-linked sideroblastic anemia with ataxia (XLSA/A) is caused by defects of the transporter ABCB7 and is characterized by mitochondrial iron deposition and excess of protoporphyrin in erythroid cells. We describe ABCB7 silencing in HeLa cells by performing sequential transfections with siRNAs. The phenotype of the ABCB7-deficient cells was characterized by a strong reduction in proliferation rate that was not...
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