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Mitochondrial coupling defect in Charcot-Marie-Tooth type 2A disease

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ANNALS OF NEUROLOGY
Volume 61, Issue 4, Pages 315-323

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WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/ana.21086

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Objective: Mutations of the mitofusin 2 gene (MFN2) may account for at least a third of the cases of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2 (CMT2). This study investigates mitochondrial cellular bioenergetics in MFN2-related CMT2A. Methods: Mitochondrial network morphology and metabolism were studied in cultures of skin fibroblasts obtained from four CMT2A patients harboring novel missense mutations of the MFN2 gene. Results: Although the mitochondrial network appeared morphologically unaltered, there was a significant defect of mitochondrial coupling associated with a reduction of the mitochondrial membrane potential. Interpretation: Our results suggest that the sharply reduced efficacy of oxidative phosphorylation in MFN2-related CMT2A may contribute to the pathophysiology of the axonal neuropathy.

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