Development and characterization of cell models harbouring mtDNA deletions for in vitro study of Pearson syndrome

Pearson syndrome is a rare multisystem disease caused by single large-scale mitochondrial DNA deletions (SLSMDs). The syndrome presents early in infancy and is mainly characterised by refractory sideroblastic anaemia. Prognosis is poor and treatment is supportive, thus the development of new models...

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Main Authors: Carmen Hernández-Ainsa, Ester López-Gallardo, María Concepción García-Jiménez, Francisco José Climent-Alcalá, Carmen Rodríguez-Vigil, Marta García Fernández de Villalta, Rafael Artuch, Julio Montoya, Eduardo Ruiz-Pesini, Sonia Emperador
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Company of Biologists 2022-03-01
Series:Disease Models & Mechanisms
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Online Access:http://dmm.biologists.org/content/15/3/dmm049083