We tested serum samples from autistic patients for mtDNA (n = 20; 16 males and 4 females; mean age 3.0 ± 0.4 years) and AMA-M2 antibodies (n = 14; 11 males and 3 females; mean age 3.0 ± 0.4 years) ...

Higher levels of antimitochondrial antibodies in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) were associated with an increased risk for severe outcomes such as death and arterial vascular events.

In a new study, National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers found that altered B cell function in children with mitochondrial disorders led to a weaker and less diverse antibody response to viral ...

Researchers found that altered B cell function in children with mitochondrial disorders led to a weaker and less diverse antibody response to viral infections. Researchers analyzed gene activity of ...

Some patients with lupus who possess specific antibodies are at a higher risk of thrombotic events such as a blood clot, stroke or heart attack, a new study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers ...

Mitochondrial disease refers to a group of conditions that affect how mitochondria work. While there is no cure for mitochondrial disease, supportive care can help prevent life threatening ...

Mitochondria possess their own mRNA translation system, mediated by specialized mitoribosomes. Dysregulation of mitochondrial translation disrupts metabolic homeostasis and is linked to various ...