Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Neurodegenerative Diseases
Seoul National University Hospital
Abstract
Mitochondrial dysfunction represents a pivotal characteristic of numerous neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. These conditions, distinguished by unique clinical and pathological features, exhibit shared pathways leading to neuronal damage, all of which are closely associated with mitochondrial dysfunction. The high metabolic requirements of neurons make even minor mitochondrial deficiencies highly impactful, driving oxidative stress, energy deficits, and aberrant protein processing. Growing evidence from genetic, biochemical, and cellular investigations associates impaired electron transport chain activity and…
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- 100%
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1Topics & keywords
- Neuroscience
- Neurodegeneration
- Mitochondrion
- Biology
- Medicine
- Disease
- Cell biology
- Pathology