Abstract |
Peroxisomes are multifunctional microorganelles that play a key role in numerous biochemical processes adapting dynamically to the current physiological requirements of the cell. The disturbance of the peroxisome structure due to mutations in different PEX and non-PEX genes coding functional peroxisomal proteins is the pathogenic basis of the peroxisomal disorders. The β-oxidation process of very long-chain fatty acids (VLCFA) is a unique metabolic pathway located exclusively in the peroxisome. This determines that VLCFA is the main biomarker for the diagnosis of peroxisomal diseases. Peroxisomal disorders present a broad spectrum of clinical symptoms from the neonatal, severe Zellweger syndrome with dysmorphia, multi-organ dysfunction to the late symptomatic adult form of X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy. Relatively common the use of highly specialized analytical techniques causes it is a still growing group of rare metabolic diseases.
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Authors | Tresa J Stradomska |
Journal | Postepy biochemii
(Postepy Biochem)
Vol. 64
Issue 4
Pg. 359-367
(Dec 29 2018)
ISSN: 0032-5422 [Print] Poland |
Vernacular Title | Choroby peroksysomalne. |
PMID | 30656921
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Adrenoleukodystrophy
(metabolism, pathology)
- Fatty Acids
(metabolism)
- Humans
- Oxidation-Reduction
- Peroxisomal Disorders
(metabolism, pathology)
- Peroxisomes
(metabolism, pathology)
- Zellweger Syndrome
(metabolism, pathology)
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