Neurofilament light is a novel biomarker for mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke-like episodes

Abstract Mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke-like episodes (MELAS) is a complicated maternally inherited disorder lacking of sensitive and specific biomarkers. The objective of this study was to investigate the serum neurofilament light chain (NfL) as a novel biomarker of ne...

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Main Authors: Yong-Sheng Zheng, Chong Sun, Rong Wang, Ne Chen, Su-Shan Luo, Jian-Ying Xi, Jia-Hong Lu, Chong-Bo Zhao, Yu-Xin Li, Lei Zhou, Jie Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-01-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-81721-7