Description |
Extraoral halitosis due to MTO deficiency (EHMTO) is a novel inborn error of metabolism. Mutations in SELENBP1 in patients with cabbage-like breath odor have been identified. The malodor was attributable to high levels of methanethiol and dimethylsulfide in their breath. SELENBP1 has been identified as the human methanethiol oxidase (MTO) catalyzing the conversion of methanethiol into formaldehyde, H2S, and hydrogen peroxide.
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Authors |
Pol A, Renkema GH, Tangerman A, Winkel EG, Engelke UF, de Brouwer APM, Lloyd KC, Araiza RS, van den Heuvel L, Omran H, Olbrich H, Oude Elberink M, Gilissen C, Rodenburg RJ, Sass JO, Schwab KO, Schafer H, Venselaar H, Sequeira JS, Op den Camp HJM, Wevers RA |