Tag Archives: mitochondrial DNA

MtDNA population variation in ME/CFS in two populations

MtDNA population variation in Myalgic encephalomyelitis/ Chronic fatigue syndrome in two populations: a study of mildly deleterious variants, by Marianne Venter, Cara Tomas, Ilse S Pienaar, Victoria Strassheim, Elardus Erasmus, Wan-Fai Ng, Neil Howell, Julia L Newton, Francois H Van … Continue reading

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The role of mitochondria in ME/CFS: a perspective

The role of mitochondria in ME/CFS: a perspective, by Cara Tomas, Joanna L Elson in Fatigue: Biomedicine, Health & Behavior, 26 Feb 2019   Research review abstract: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) also known as Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) is a debilitating … Continue reading

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Near-infrared spectroscopy screening to allow detection of pathogenic mitochondrial DNA variants in individuals with unexplained abnormal fatigue

Near-infrared spectroscopy screening to allow detection of pathogenic mitochondrial DNA variants in individuals with unexplained abnormal fatigue: A preliminary study, by Bert M Celie, An Mariman, Jan Boone, Liesbeth Delesie, Els Tobback, Sara Seneca, Boel De Paepe, Dirk Vogelaers, Rudy N Van … Continue reading

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Clinically proven mtDNA mutations are not common in CFS

Research abstract: Background: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a prevalent debilitating condition tat affects approximately 250,000 people in the UK. There is growing interest in the role of mitochondrial function and mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) variation in CFS. It is now … Continue reading

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Hanson & co defend mtDNA research findings

Article abstract: Earlier this year, we described an analysis of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) variants in myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME)/chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) patients and healthy controls. We reported that there was no significant association of haplogroups or singe nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) with … Continue reading

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Mitochondrial DNA variants correlate with symptoms in ME/CFS

Research abstract: Background: Mitochondrial dysfunction has been hypothesized to occur in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), a disease characterized by fatigue, cognitive difficulties, pain, malaise, and exercise intolerance. We investigated whether haplogroup, single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), or heteroplasmy of … Continue reading

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New MEA award for Mitochondrial research

New award from the MEA Ramsay Research Fund for further mitochondrial research, 21 July 2015 Comparison of results from a commercial and a clinical diagnostic-based blood test to assess mitochondrial function in ME/CFS. The ME Association Ramsay Research Fund is pleased … Continue reading

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