Lysosomal Storage Disorders: Molecular Basis and Therapeutic Approaches

Biomolecules. 2021 Jun 30;11(7):964. doi: 10.3390/biom11070964.

Abstract

Lysosomal storage disorders (LSDs) are a group of 60 rare inherited diseases characterized by a heterogeneous spectrum of clinical symptoms, ranging from severe intellectual disabilities, cardiac abnormalities, visceromegaly, and bone deformities to slowly progressive muscle weakness, respiratory insufficiency, eye defects (corneal clouding and retinal degeneration), and skin alterations [...].

Keywords: biomarkers; gene therapy; lysosomal storage disorders.

Publication types

  • Editorial
  • Introductory Journal Article

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Lysosomal Storage Diseases / genetics*
  • Lysosomal Storage Diseases / metabolism*
  • Lysosomal Storage Diseases / therapy*
  • Lysosomes / genetics
  • Lysosomes / metabolism