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  • 1
    ISSN: 1432-1459
    Keywords: Mitochondrial cytopathy ; Lipoate treatment ; Brain bioenergetics ; Muscle energy metabolism ; Magnetic resonance spectroscopy
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract A woman affected by chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia and muscle mitochondrial DNA deletion was studied by phosphorus magnetic resonance spectroscopy (31P-MRS) prior to and after 1 and 7 months of treatment with oral lipoic acid. Before treatment a decreased phosphocreatine (PCr) content was found in the occipital lobes, accompanied by normal inorganic phosphate (Pi) level and cytosolic pH. Based on these findings, we found a high cytosolic adenosine diphosphate concentration [ADP] and high relative rate of energy metabolism together with a low phosphorylation potential. Muscle MRS showed an abnormal work-energy cost transfer function and a low rate of PCr recovery during the post-exercise period. All of these findings indicated a deficit of mitochondrial function in both brain and muscle. Treatment with 600 mg lipoic acid daily for 1 month resulted in a 55% increase of brain [PCr], 72% increase of phosphorylation potential, and a decrease of calculated [ADP] and rate of energy metabolism. After 7 months of treatment MRS data and mitochondrial function had improved further. Treatment with lipoate also led to a 64% increase in the initial slope of the work-energy cost transfer function in the working calf muscle and worsened the rate of PCr resynthesis during recovery. The patient reported subjective improvement of general conditions and muscle performance after therapy. Our results indicate that treatment with lipoate caused a relevant increase in levels of energy available in brain and skeletal muscle during exercise.
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    Der Nervenarzt 70 (1999), S. 504-508 
    ISSN: 1433-0407
    Keywords: Schlüsselwörter Mitochondriale Erkrankungen ; Mitochondriale DNA ; Genetische Beratung ; Pränatale Diagnostik ; Key words Mitochondrial diseases ; Mitochondrial DNA ; Genetic counselling ; Prenatal diagnosis
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Description / Table of Contents: Summary Since mitochondrial diseases lead frequently to severe phenotypes and are often hereditary, there is a need for genetic counselling of the affected families. The specific features of mitochondrial genetics, however, hamper straightforward definition of recurrence risks as in Mendelian diseases. Empirical risks were recently provided for MELAS and MERRF syndromes and for Leber hereditary optic neuropathy. In MELAS and MERFF, higher levels of mutant mtDNA in the mothers’ blood were associated with an increased frequency of affected offspring. Chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia and Kearns-Sayre syndrome are in general sporadic disorders without increased recurrence risks in the offspring. As Leigh syndrome is found with maternal, autosomal recessive or X chromosomal transmission, the definition of the molecular defect is crucial for genetic counselling. Prenatal diagnosis was reported only in one case of mitochondrial disease so far, and in our opinion it remains questionable because of the uncertain correlation of the proportion of mutant DNA in chorionic villi and in clinically relevant tissues such as brain.
    Notes: Zusammenfassung Mitochondriale Erkrankungen sind häufig sehr schwere, meist hereditäre Krankheitsbilder, so daß eine genetische Beratung der betroffenen Familien wünschenswert ist. Auf Grund der Besonderheiten der mitochondrialen Genetik läßt sich das Wiederholungsrisiko jedoch nicht wie bei den nach Mendelschen Regeln vererbten Erkrankungen mathematisch ableiten. Empirisch lassen sich inzwischen aber Wiederholungsrisiken für MELAS, MERRF und die Lebersche Optikusneuropathie angeben. Dabei zeigt sich bei MELAS und MERRF, daß der Anteil betroffener Kinder vom Anteil mutanter DNA bei der Mutter abhängt. Die chronisch progressive externe Ophthalmoplegie und das Kearns-Sayre-Syndrom treten i.allg. sporadisch auf, so daß kein erhöhtes Risiko für die Nachkommen besteht. Beim Leigh-Syndrom gibt es maternale, autosomal rezessive und X-chromosomale Erbgänge, so daß die Definition des molekularen Defekts entscheidend für die genetische Beratung ist. Eine pränatale Diagnostik wurde bisher nur in einem Fall einer mitochondrialen Erkrankung beschrieben, und ist unseres Erachtens wegen der unsicheren Korrelation des Mutationsanteils in Chorionzotten und dem in Hirn und anderen klinisch relevanten Geweben äußerst problematisch.
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