| Literature DB >> 26643597 |
Yi Zhang1, Zhuyao Wang2,3, Xiaojiao Li2,3, Lu Wang1, Min Yin1, Lihua Wang1, Nan Chen1, Chunhai Fan1,4, Haiyun Song2,3.
Abstract
Dietary iron oxide nanoparticles are shown to ameliorate neurodegeneration in a Drosophelia Alzheimer's disease model. Iron oxide nanoparticles can mimic catalase and can decompose reactive oxygen species (ROS). This has potential therapeutic uses for aging, metabolic disorders, and neurodegenerative diseases, in which increased production of ROS is closely implicated.Entities:
Keywords: catalase mimics; iron oxide nanoparticles; neurodegeneration; oxidative stress
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Year: 2015 PMID: 26643597 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201503893
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Adv Mater ISSN: 0935-9648 Impact factor: 30.849