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Mitochondria-targeted catalase reverts the neurotoxicity of hSOD1G⁹³A astrocytes without extending the survival of ALS-linked mutant hSOD1 mice.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Pehar Mariana, Beeson Gyda, Beeson Craig C, Johnson Jeffrey A, Vargas Marcelo R
Abstract excerpt
Dominant mutations in the Cu/Zn-superoxide dismutase (SOD1) cause familial forms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a fatal disorder characterized by the progressive loss of motor neurons. The molecular mechanism underlying the toxic gain-of-function of mutant hSOD1s remains uncertain. Several lines of evidence suggest that toxicity to motor neurons requires damage to non-neuronal cells. In line with this...
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