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 muscle, brain, and spinal cord) from patients with disorders studied in the four projects: mitochondrial neurogastrointestinal encephalomyopathy (MNGIE), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and cytochrome c oxidase (COX) deficiency. 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, including muscular dystrophies, motor neuron diseases, and mitochondrial encephalomyopathies. Investigators in the Clinical Core willparticipate in the identification of patients, their accurate clinical and scientific workup, and in the collection of adequate samples.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Type
Research Program Projects (P01)
Project #
2P01NS011766-27A2
Application #
6641799
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZNS1-SRB-A (02))
Project Start
2002-12-01
Project End
2007-11-30
Budget Start
2002-12-01
Budget End
2003-12-31
Support Year
27
Fiscal Year
2003
Total Cost
$221,548
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
Columbia University (N.Y.)
Department
Type
DUNS #
621889815
City
New York
State
NY
Country
United States
Zip Code
10032

  Publications

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Cámara, Yolanda; González-Vioque, Emiliano; Scarpelli, Mauro et al. (2014) Administration of deoxyribonucleosides or inhibition of their catabolism as a pharmacological approach for mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome. Hum Mol Genet 23:2459-67
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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