Unlocking the Door to Neuronal Woes in Alzheimer’s Disease: Aβ and Mitochondrial Permeability Transition Pore

Mitochondrial dysfunction occurs early in the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. Amyloid-β peptide has deleterious effects on mitochondrial function and contributes to energy failure, respiratory chain impairment, neuronal apoptosis, and generation of reactive oxygen species in Alzheimer’s disease....

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Main Authors: Heng Du, Shirley ShiDu Yan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-06-01
Series:Pharmaceuticals
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/3/6/1936/