| Literature DB >> 12882349 |
Deepinder Kaur1, Julie K Andersen.
Abstract
Levels of iron are increased in the brains of Parkinson's disease (PD) patients compared to age-matched controls. This has been postulated to contribute to progression of the disease via several mechanisms including exacerbation of oxidative stress, initiation of inflammatory responses and triggering of Lewy body formation. In this minireview, we examine the putative role of iron in PD and its pharmacological chelation as a prospective therapeutic for the disease.Entities:
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Year: 2002 PMID: 12882349 DOI: 10.1046/j.1474-9728.2002.00001.x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Aging Cell ISSN: 1474-9718 Impact factor: 9.304