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Mitochondrial trifunctional protein deficiency in human cultured fibroblasts: effects of bezafibrate.
Journal of inherited metabolic disease - 1 Jan 2016
Djouadi Fatima, Habarou Florence, Le Bachelier Carole, Ferdinandusse Sacha, Schlemmer Dimitri, Benoist Jean François, Boutron Audrey, Andresen Brage S, Visser Gepke, de Lonlay Pascale, Olpin Simon, Fukao Toshiyuki, Yamaguchi Seiji, Strauss Arnold W, Wanders Ronald J A, Bastin Jean
Abstract excerpt
Mitochondrial trifunctional protein (MTP) deficiency caused by HADHA or HADHB gene mutations exhibits substantial molecular, biochemical, and clinical heterogeneity and ranks among the more severe fatty acid oxidation (FAO) disorders, without pharmacological treatment. Since bezafibrate has been shown to potentially correct other FAO disorders in patient cells, we analyzed its effects in 26 MTP-deficient patient...
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