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IARS2 mutations lead to Leigh syndrome with a combined oxidative phosphorylation deficiency.
Orphanet journal of rare diseases - 21 Aug 2024
Dong Qiyu, Yin Xiaojie, Fan Shuanglong, Zhong Sheng, Yang Wenxin, Chen Keer, Wang Qian, Ma Xue, Mahlatsi Refiloe Laurentinah, Yang Yanling, Lyu Jianxin, Fang Hezhi, Wang Ya
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BACKGROUND: Leigh syndrome (LS) is a common mitochondrial disease caused by mutations in both mitochondrial and nuclear genes. Isoleucyl-tRNA synthetase 2 (IARS2) encodes mitochondrial isoleucine-tRNA synthetase, and variants in IARS2 have been reported to cause LS. However, the pathogenic mechanism of IARS2 variants is still unclear. METHODS: Two unrelated patients, a 4-year-old boy and a 5-year-old boy...
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