TURKISH JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY-TURK BIYOKIMYA DERGISI, cilt.46, sa.5, ss.573-579, 2021 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)
Objectives: Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a proteinopathy due to the deficiency of phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) enzyme. The pathological elevation of phenylalanine (Phe) and its metabolites in PKU is linked to neurological hallmarks and mental disabilities. The aim of this study was to examine the hypothesis that high levels of Phe caused endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress in PKU patients.