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A plasma metabolomic signature of Leber hereditary optic neuropathy showing taurine and nicotinamide deficiencies.
Human molecular genetics - 25 Mar 2021
Bocca Cinzia, Le Paih Victor, Chao de la Barca Juan Manuel, Kouassy Nzoughet Judith, Amati-Bonneau Patrizia, Blanchet Odile, Védie Benoit, Géromin Daniela, Simard Gilles, Procaccio Vincent, Bonneau Dominique, Lenaers Guy, Orssaud Christophe, Reynier Pascal
Abstract excerpt
Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) is the most common disorder due to mitochondrial DNA mutations and complex I deficiency. It is characterized by an acute vision loss, generally in young adults, with a higher penetrance in males. How complex I dysfunction induces the peculiar LHON clinical presentation remains an unanswered question. To gain an insight into this question, we carried out a non-targeted...
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