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The roles of iron and HFE genotype in neurological diseases.
Molecular aspects of medicine - 1 Oct 2020
Kim Yunsung, Connor James R
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Iron accumulation is a recurring pathological phenomenon in many neurological diseases including Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and others. Iron is essential for normal development and functions of the brain; however, excess redox-active iron can also lead to oxidative damage and cell death. Especially for terminally differentiated cells like neurons, regulation of...
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