Role of mitofusin 2 mutations in the physiopathology of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2A.
Journal Article (Journal Article;Review)
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) is the most common form of hereditary peripheral neuropathy. The main axonal form of CMT, CMT2A, preferentially affects peripheral neurons with the longest neurites. CMT2A has been recently linked to mutations in the mitofusin 2 (Mfn2) gene. Mfn2 participates in mitochondrial fusion a process that together with mitochondrial fission, contributes to mitochondrial morphology. Many hypotheses have been postulated to understand how mutations in Mfn2 lead to CMT2A. In this review, we will describe the physiological role of Mfn2, the pathophysiology of CMT2A and current hypotheses about the deleterious role of mutant Mfn2 in neuronal function.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Cartoni, R; Martinou, J-C
Published Date
- August 2009
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 218 / 2
Start / End Page
- 268 - 273
PubMed ID
- 19427854
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1090-2430
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/j.expneurol.2009.05.003
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States