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Published on: September 27, 2024
The cell biology of disease: lysosomal storage disorders: the cellular impact of lysosomal dysfunction
Frances M Platt1, Barry Boland, Aarnoud C van der Spoel
1Department of Pharmacology, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3QT, England, UK. frances.platt@pharm.ox.ac.uk
Abstract:
Lysosomal storage diseases (LSDs) are a family of disorders that result from inherited gene mutations that perturb lysosomal homeostasis. LSDs mainly stem from deficiencies in lysosomal enzymes, but also in some non-enzymatic lysosomal proteins, which lead to abnormal storage of macromolecular substrates. Valuable insights into lysosome functions have emerged from research into these diseases. In addition to primary lysosomal dysfunction, cellular pathways associated with other membrane-bound organelles are perturbed in these disorders. Through selective examples, we illustrate why the term "cellular storage disorders" may be a more appropriate description of these diseases and discuss therapies that can alleviate storage and restore normal cellular function.
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