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A human neuronal tissue culture model for Lesch-Nyhan disease.
Journal of neurochemistry - 1 May 2007
Shirley Thomas L, Lewers J Chris, Egami Kiyoshi, Majumdar Alokes, Kelly Mairead, Ceballos-Picot Irene, Seidman Michael M, Jinnah H A
Abstract excerpt
Mutations in the gene encoding the purine salvage enzyme, hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyltransferase (HPRT) cause Lesch-Nyhan disease, a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by cognitive, neurological, and behavioral abnormalities. Despite detailed knowledge of the enzyme's function, the key pathophysiological changes that accompany loss of purine recycling are unclear. To facilitate delineating the...
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