Targeted inactivation of the X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy gene in mice

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In its severe form, X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) is a lethal neurologic disease of children, characterized by progressive cerebral demyelination and adrenal insufficiency. Associated with a biochemical defect of peroxisomal beta-oxidation, very long-chain fatty acids (VLCFA) build up in tissues that have a high turnover of lipids, such as central nervous system (CNS) white matter, adrenal cortex, and...

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