Abstract

We are requesting support for a Clinical Core Unit to coordinate the acquisition of crucially needed tissue specimens (blood samples, muscle biopsies, skin and muscle cultures, postmortem brain) from patients with the rara disorders studies in the three projects. This Core takes advantage of one of the great strengths of the Center, which has been for many years a major referral center for the diagnosis of neuromuscular disorders, especially mitochondrial encephalomyopathies. Investigators in the Clinical Core will participate in the identification of patients, their accurate clinical and scientific workup, and in the collection of adequate samples. Partial salary support is requested for the Core Director and for a Technical Assistant. Technical needs include service contracts for some instruments used in the diagnostic workup of patients and for liquid nitrogen.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Type
Research Program Projects (P01)
Project #
5P01NS011766-26
Application #
6422244
Study Section
Project Start
2000-12-01
Project End
2002-11-30
Budget Start
Budget End
Support Year
26
Fiscal Year
2001
Total Cost
$177,878
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
Columbia University (N.Y.)
Department
Type
DUNS #
167204994
City
New York
State
NY
Country
United States
Zip Code
10032

  Publications

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Li, Wei; Gigante, Alba; Perez-Perez, Maria-Jesus et al. (2014) Thymidine phosphorylase participates in platelet signaling and promotes thrombosis. Circ Res 115:997-1006
Vara, Dina S; Campanella, Michelangelo; Canobbio, Ilaria et al. (2013) Autocrine amplification of integrin ?IIb?3 activation and platelet adhesive responses by deoxyribose-1-phosphate. Thromb Haemost 109:1108-19
Pfeffer, Gerald; Horvath, Rita; Klopstock, Thomas et al. (2013) New treatments for mitochondrial disease-no time to drop our standards. Nat Rev Neurol 9:474-81
Martí, Ramon; López, Luis C; Hirano, Michio (2012) Assessment of thymidine phosphorylase function: measurement of plasma thymidine (and deoxyuridine) and thymidine phosphorylase activity. Methods Mol Biol 837:121-33
Martí, Ramon; Dorado, Beatriz; Hirano, Michio (2012) Measurement of mitochondrial dNTP pools. Methods Mol Biol 837:135-48
Suomalainen, Anu; Elo, Jenni M; Pietiläinen, Kirsi H et al. (2011) FGF-21 as a biomarker for muscle-manifesting mitochondrial respiratory chain deficiencies: a diagnostic study. Lancet Neurol 10:806-18
Garone, Caterina; Tadesse, Saba; Hirano, Michio (2011) Clinical and genetic spectrum of mitochondrial neurogastrointestinal encephalomyopathy. Brain 134:3326-32

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