Abstract:Chediak–Higashi syndrome , caused by mutations in the Lys osome T rafficking Regulator ( Lyst ) gene, is a recessive hypopigmentation disorder characterized by albinism, neuropathies, neurodegeneration , and defective immune response s , with e nlargement of lysosomes and lysosome-related organelles. Although recent studies have suggested that Lyst mutations impair the regulation of sizes of lysosome and lysosome-related organelle , the underlying pathogenic mechanism of Chediak–Higashi syndrome is still uncle… Show more
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