Biochemical Aspects of X‐Linked Adrenoleukodystrophy
- 7 June 2010
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Wiley in Brain Pathology
- Vol. 20 (4), 831-837
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1750-3639.2010.00391.x
Abstract
X‐linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X‐ALD) is the most common peroxisomal disorder. The disease is characterized by the accumulation of very long‐chain fatty acids (VLCFA; >C22) in plasma and tissues. X‐ALD is caused by mutations in the ABCD1 gene encoding ALDP, an adenosine triphosphate (ATP)‐binding‐cassette (ABC) transporter located in the peroxisomal membrane. In this paper, we describe the current knowledge on the function of ALDP, its role in peroxisomal VLCFA beta‐oxidation and the consequences of a defect in ALDP on VLCFA metabolism. Furthermore, we pay special attention to the role of the VLCFA elongation system in VLCFA homeostasis, with elongation of very long‐chain fatty acids like‐1 (ELOVL1) as key player, and its relevance to X‐ALD.Keywords
This publication has 85 references indexed in Scilit:
- The role of ELOVL1 in very long‐chain fatty acid homeostasis and X‐linked adrenoleukodystrophyEMBO Molecular Medicine, 2010
- Deletion of ELOVL5 leads to fatty liver through activation of SREBP-1c in miceJournal of Lipid Research, 2009
- 70-kDa peroxisomal membrane protein related protein (P70R/ABCD4) localizes to endoplasmic reticulum not peroxisomes, and NH2-terminal hydrophobic property determines the subcellular localization of ABC subfamily D proteinsExperimental Cell Research, 2008
- Role of Stargardt-3 macular dystrophy protein (ELOVL4) in the biosynthesis of very long chain fatty acidsProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2008
- Loss of functional ELOVL4 depletes very long-chain fatty acids (≥C28) and the unique ω-O-acylceramides in skin leading to neonatal deathHuman Molecular Genetics, 2007
- Decreased expression of ABCD4 and BG1 genes early in the pathogenesis of X-linked adrenoleukodystrophyHuman Molecular Genetics, 2005
- Adrenoleukodystrophy: The Restoration of Peroxisomal β-Oxidaton by Transfection of Normal cDNABiochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, 1995
- Identification of a Two Base Pair Deletion in Five Unrelated Families with Adrenoleukodystrophy: A Possible Hot Spot for MutationsBiochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, 1994
- Direct demonstration that the deficient oxidation of very long chain fatty acids in X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy is due to an impaired ability of peroxisomes to activate very long chain fatty acidsBiochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, 1988
- Adrenoleukodystrophy: Evidence that abnormal very long chain fatty acids of brain cholesterol esters are of exogenous originBiochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, 1980