• Department of Ophthalmology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, China;
Chen Changzheng, Email: whuchenchzh@163.com
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Leber hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) is a blinding disease caused by mutations in mitochondrial DNA. It is a classic disease model for studying mitochondrial abnormalities. Its main mutation sites are m11778G.A, m.3460G.A and m.14484T.C. LHON cell models are mainly produced by lymphoblasts, fibroblasts, cell hybrids and induced pluripotent stem cells, while LHON animal models are mainly mice, which are produced by rotenone and ND4 mutants. Although the research on the LHON model has achieved good results, there are still many difficulties in constructing an ideal experimental model, which severely limit the exploring to the pathogenesis and therapeutic drugs of LHON. A detailed understanding of the application and characteristics of existing models in LHON will help improve experimental design and construct new models.

Citation: Yang Xueying, Chen Changzheng. Research progress in cell and animal models of Leber hereditary optic neuropathy. Chinese Journal of Ocular Fundus Diseases, 2021, 37(10): 825-830. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.cn511434-20210207-00073 Copy

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