Induced pluripotent stem cell derived neurons and cardiomyocytes as a model for mitochondrial defects in Friedreich's ataxia.

Induced pluripotent stem cell derived neurons and cardiomyocytes as a model for mitochondrial defects in Friedreich's ataxia. Hick A, Wattenhofer-Donzé M, Chintawar S, Tropel P, Simard JP, Vaucamps N, Gall D, Lambot L, André C, Reutenauer L, Rai M, Teletin M, Messaddeq N, Schiffmann SN, Viville S, Pearson CE, Pandolfo M, Puccio HM. Dis Model Mech. 2012 Nov 7.

Keywords: Friedreich's ataxia (FRDA), neurodegenerative disorder, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, frataxin level, cellular models, induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs).

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