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Very Long Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency — Research Summary
Printed from RareWays (rareways.org) on 26 September 2026
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5 Most Recent Research Articles
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Naloxone as mitochondrial phenotype rescuer in a 3D bioprinted LCHADD/VLCADD model
Antonia Degen et al. — bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) (10 September 2026)
https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.09.07.749837
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Multi-Omic Insight Into the Molecular Networks of Mitochondrial Dysfunction in the Pathogenesis of Schizophrenia.
Yu Kefu et al. — Schizophrenia bulletin (3 July 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40849109/
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Expanding the Mutational Spectrum of
Dinatolo Francesca et al. — Genes (31 May 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42353807/
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Expanding the Mutational Spectrum of ACADVL: Integrative Characterization of the p.Ser72Phe Variant in Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency
Dinatolo F et al. (31 May 2026)
https://europepmc.org/search?query=Expanding%20the%20Mutational%20Spectrum%20of%20ACADVL%3A%20Integ
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Decrease in episodic rhabdomyolysis in a 7-year-old female with very long chain Acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency on tofacitinib
Shideh Mofidi et al. — Molecular Genetics and Metabolism (1 May 2026)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ymgme.2026.110046
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Very Long Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency
Very long chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency is an inherited condition in which the body cannot break down certain fats for energy. It can cause low blood sugar, muscle pain and weakness, and heart or liver problems, often triggered by illness or fasting. It is usually picked up on newborn screening. Management includes avoiding long gaps without food, a modified diet and emergency plans for illness.
Most Recent Research
For patients diagnosed with long-chain 3-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (LCHADD) or very-long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (VLCADD), fasting episodes or high-energy demands remain life threatening. Due to the low incidence, clinical trials for novel LCHADD/VLCADD therapies are limited, and current mouse models recapitulate human symptoms only partially. Here, we report the use of mitochondrial morphology and 3D bioprinted, vascularized tissue models to establish a robust testing platform for dietary-based and experimental treatment approaches. Using this platform, we demonstrated that mitochondrial morphology is strictly regulated by NOX2-driven ROS formation. Treatment of LCHADD/VLCADD-derived fibroblasts with the NOX2-inhibitor naloxone led to the reassembly of mitochondrial structures controlled by DNM1L/MFN2. Using RNA transcriptomics, we identified a pro-fibrotic phenotype in LCHADD and VLCADD patient cells, which impaired vessel formation in fully 3D bioprinted human tissue equivalents. Metabolic supplementation with dietary approaches, which are used in standard therapy, partially improved vascularization. Naloxone induced the strongest improvement, restoring vessel length and network complexity to those of healthy controls, suggesting increased oxidative stress as main driver. Interestingly, naloxone had no effect on healthy fibroblasts, underscoring its safety. Taken together, these findings suggest the opioid antagonist naloxone as a potential rescue medication during LCHADD/VLCADD-driven metabolic crises.
Common Questions
What is Very Long Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency?
Very long chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency is an inherited condition in which the body cannot break down certain fats for energy. It can cause low blood sugar, muscle pain and weakness, and heart or liver problems, often triggered by illness or fasting. It is usually picked up on newborn screening. Management includes avoiding long gaps without food, a modified diet and emergency plans for illness.
How many clinical trials are available for Very Long Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency?
RareWays currently indexes 7 clinical trials for Very Long Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency. Trial availability changes as new studies are registered — check the trials tab for current status.
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