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Mitochondrial dysfunction due to mutant copper/zinc superoxide dismutase associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is reversed by N-acetylcysteine.
Neurobiology of disease - 1 Aug 2003
Beretta Simone, Sala Gessica, Mattavelli Laura, Ceresa Chiara, Casciati Arianna, Ferri Alberto, Carrì Maria Teresa, Ferrarese Carlo
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We report that the expression of mutant G93A copper/zinc superoxide dismutase (SOD1), associated with familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, specifically causes a decrease in MTT reduction rate and ATP levels and an increase in both cytosolic and mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS) produ...
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