Oxidative stress, mitochondrial DNA mutation, and apoptosis in aging.

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A wide spectrum of alterations in mitochondria and mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) with aging has been observed in animals and humans. These include (i) decline in mitochondrial respiratory function; (ii) increase in mitochondrial production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the extent of oxidative damage to DNA, proteins, and lipids; (iii) accumulation of point mutations and large-scale deletions of mtDNA; and (iv)...

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