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Mitochondrial myopathy in a child with a muscle-restricted mutation in the mitochondrial transfer RNA(Asn) gene.
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PMID:  21741368     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We report an 11-year-old boy with exercise-related myopathy, and a novel mutation m.5669G>A in the mitochondrial tRNA Asparagine gene (mt-tRNA(Asn), MTTN). Muscle biopsy studies showed COX-negative, SDH-positive fibers at histochemistry and biochemical defects of oxidative metabolism. The m.5669G>A mutation was present only in patient's muscle resulting in the first muscle-specific MTTN mutation. Mt-tRNA(Asn) steady-state levels and in silico predictions supported the pathogenicity of this mutation. A mitochondrial myopathy should be considered in the differential diagnosis of exercise intolerance in children.
Authors:
Claudio Bruno; Denise Cassandrini; Fabiana Fattori; Marina Pedemonte; Chiara Fiorillo; Giorgia Brigati; Giacomo Brisca; Carlo Minetti; Filippo M Santorelli
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Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-6-29
Journal Detail:
Title:  Biochemical and biophysical research communications     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1090-2104     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-7-11     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372516     Medline TA:  Biochem Biophys Res Commun     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
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Copyright © 2011. Published by Elsevier Inc.
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Unit of Muscular and Neurodegenerative Disease, IRCCS G. Gaslini Institute, Genova, Italy.
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