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Neurons and cardiomyocytes derived from induced pluripotent stem cells as a model for mitochondrial defects in Friedreich's ataxia.
Disease models & mechanisms - 1 May 2013
Hick Aurore, Wattenhofer-Donzé Marie, Chintawar Satyan, Tropel Philippe, Simard Jodie P, Vaucamps Nadège, Gall David, Lambot Laurie, André Cécile, Reutenauer Laurence, Rai Myriam, Teletin Marius, Messaddeq Nadia, Schiffmann Serge N, Viville Stéphane, Pearson Christopher E, Pandolfo Massimo, Puccio Hélène
Abstract excerpt
Friedreich's ataxia (FRDA) is a recessive neurodegenerative disorder commonly associated with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. FRDA is due to expanded GAA repeats within the first intron of the gene encoding frataxin, a conserved mitochondrial protein involved in iron-sulphur cluster biosynthesis. Th...
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