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Morten Scheibye-Knudsen1, Deborah L Croteau, Vilhelm A Bohr.
Abstract
Cockayne syndrome is a rare inherited disorder characterized by accelerated aging, cachectic dwarfism and many other features. Recent work has implicated mitochondrial dysfunction in the pathogenesis of this disease. This is particularly interesting since mitochondrial deficiencies are believed to be important in the aging process. In this review, we discuss recent findings of mitochondrial pathology in Cockayne syndrome and suggest possible mechanisms for the mitochondrial dysfunction. Published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd.Entities:
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Year: 2013 PMID: 23435289 PMCID: PMC3663877 DOI: 10.1016/j.mad.2013.02.007
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Mech Ageing Dev ISSN: 0047-6374 Impact factor: 5.432