The role of mitochondrial dysfunction in the progression of Alzheimer’s disease

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The current molecular understanding of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has still not resulted in successful interventions. Mitochondrial dysfunction of the AD brain is currently emerging as a hallmark of this disease. One mitochondrial function often affected in AD is oxidative phosphorylation responsible for ATP production, but also for production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and for the de novo synthesis of pyrimidines. This paper reviews the role of mitochondrial produced ROS and pyrimidines in the aetiology of AD and their proposed role in oxidative degeneration of macromolecules, synthesis of essential phospholipids and maintenance of mitochondrial viability in the AD brain.
Original languageEnglish
JournalCurrent Medicinal Chemistry
Volume25
Issue number40
Pages (from-to)5578 - 5587
ISSN0929-8673
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018

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