Idebenone and resveratrol extend lifespan and improve motor function of HtrA2 knockout mice.

Heterozygous loss-of-function mutation of the human gene for the mitochondrial protease HtrA2 has been associated with increased risk to develop mitochondrial dysfunction, a process known to contribute to neurodegenerative disorders such as Huntington's disease (HD) and Parkinson's disease...

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Main Authors: Ellen Gerhardt, Simone Gräber, Eva M Szego, Nicoleta Moisoi, L Miguel Martins, Tiago F Outeiro, Pawel Kermer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3242749?pdf=render