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ArticleOrphanet journal of rare diseases2020

Brain metabolism and neurological symptoms in combined malonic and methylmalonic aciduria.

Sara Tucci

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Article in Orphanet journal of rare diseases, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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  4. Knockout mouse models as a resource for the study of rare diseases.Mammalian genome : official journal of the International Mammalian Genome Society · 2023
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  5. Heterogenous Clinical Landscape in a Consanguineous Malonic Aciduria Family.International journal of molecular sciences · 2021
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Sara TucciDepartment of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Laboratory of Clinical Biochemistry and Metabolism, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, University of Freiburg, Mathildenstrasse 1, 79106, Freiburg, Germany. sara.tucci@uniklinik-freiburg.de.ORCID 0000-0003-3851-4843

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Combined malonic and methylmalonic aciduria (CMAMMA) is an inborn error of metabolism which has been proposed being a benign condition. However, older patients may present with neurological manifestations such as seizures, memory problems, psychiatric problems and/ or cognitive decline. In fibroblasts from CMAMMA patients we have recently demonstrated a dysregulation of energy metabolism with increased dependency on β-oxidation for energy production. Because of the inability of the brain to rely efficiently on this pathway to retrieve the required energy to a great extent, we hypothesize an alternative disease-causing mechanism that does not only include the accumulation of the metabolites malonic and methylmalonic acids. Here, we suggest a novel hypothesis on the possible pathophysiological mechanism responsible for the development of neurological symptoms in the long-run.

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Amino Acid Metabolism, Inborn ErrorsMetabolism, Inborn ErrorsBrainHumansMethylmalonic AcidMethylmalonic AcidACSF3Brain energy metabolismCombined malonic and methylmalonic aciduriaMetabolic flexibilitymtFASII

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PMID31969167
PMCPMC6977288

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