| Literature DB >> 20700705 |
Alicia Mae Pickrell, Carlos Torres Moraes.
Abstract
The essential need for mitochondrial function has been extensively shown to relate to neuronal health. Neurodegeneration and neurodegeneration-related diseases have been associated with multiple mitochondrial dysfunctions. This review highlights key findings related to commonly studied mitochondrial dysfunctions: imbalance of mitochondrial dynamics, mutations in the mitochondrial genome, excessive reactive oxygen species, and misfolded protein associations/interactions with the mitochondria. Future research in mitochondrial function will help elucidate complex neurodegenerative events while impacting both individual and societal health.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20700705 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-60761-756-3_4
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Methods Mol Biol ISSN: 1064-3745