| Literature DB >> 1861458 |
M H Ruiters1, E A van Spronsen, O H Skjeldal, P Stromme, H R Scholte, H Pzyrembel, G P Smit, W Ruitenbeek, E Agsteribbe.
Abstract
This paper describes a non-invasive method for the study of mitochondrial morphology in cultured human skin fibroblasts by confocal scanning laser microscopy after staining the mitochondria with 2-[4-(dimethylaminostyryl]-1-methylpyridinium iodide. This method is applied to compare mitochondria in fibroblasts from healthy individuals and from patients with mitochondrial myopathy. In most cases there is a striking swelling of the patient's mitochondria and a loss of fine structure. The results with respect to the potential of this method as a diagnostic tool are discussed.Entities:
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Year: 1991 PMID: 1861458 DOI: 10.1007/bf01804387
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Inherit Metab Dis ISSN: 0141-8955 Impact factor: 4.982