Metabolic Dysfunction in Familial, but Not Sporadic, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

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Autosomal dominant familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (FALS) is associated with mutations in the gene encoding Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase (SOD1). Previous studies have implicated the involvement of metabolic dysfunction in ALS pathogenesis. To further investigate the biochemical features of FALS and sporadic ALS (SALS), we examined SOD activity and mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation enzyme activities in...

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