CPC A61K 31/52 (2013.01) [A61K 31/7068 (2013.01); A61K 31/7072 (2013.01); A61K 31/7076 (2013.01); A61K 31/708 (2013.01); A61K 45/06 (2013.01); A61P 3/00 (2018.01); A61K 2300/00 (2013.01)] | 17 Claims |
1. A method for the treatment of a mitochondrial DNA depletion and/or deletion syndrome due to one or more mutations in the DNA polymerase subunit gamma-1 (POLG1) protein, comprising the step of administering a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising deoxycytidine and deoxythymidine to a subject in need thereof, thereby treating the mitochondrial DNA depletion and/or deletion syndrome due to one or more mutations in the POLG1 protein, and wherein the deoxycytidine and deoxythymidine are present in the composition in equal amounts by weight.
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