【摘要】 在过去的20年里,人们发现线粒体DNA(mitochondrial DNA,mtDNA)突变与多种人类疾病相关,其致病范围从单器官组织损害到多系统受累。文章目的在于探讨mtDNA突变与人类疾病的关系。文章重点论述:(1)线粒体遗传学特征;(2)mtDNA突变与人类遗传性疾病;(3)体细胞mtDNA突变在衰老和肿瘤中的作用;(4)mtDNA疾病的诊断和治疗。更多还原

【Abstract】 In the past two decades, it has been found that mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) mutations are associated with a wide range of human diseases, from those affecting single organ to those with multi-system involvement. The purpose of this review is to explore the relationship between mtDNA mutations and human diseases. Four aspects are highlighted: characteristics of mitochondrial genetics, mtDNA mutations in human inherited diseases, role of somatic mtDNA mutations in aging and tumor, as well as diagnosis and treatment of mtDNA diseases.更多还原