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Loss of Mtm1 causes cholestatic liver disease in a model of X-linked myotubular myopathy.
The Journal of clinical investigation - 15 Sept 2023
Karolczak Sophie, Deshwar Ashish R, Aristegui Evangelina, Kamath Binita M, Lawlor Michael W, Andreoletti Gaia, Volpatti Jonathan, Ellis Jillian L, Yin Chunyue, Dowling James J
Abstract excerpt
X-linked myotubular myopathy (XLMTM) is a fatal congenital disorder caused by mutations in the MTM1 gene. Currently, there are no approved treatments, although AAV8-mediated gene transfer therapy has shown promise in animal models and preliminarily in patients. However, 4 patients with XLMTM treated with gene therapy have died from progressive liver failure, and hepatobiliary disease has now been recognized more...
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