Blood metal levels and related antioxidant enzyme activities in patients with ataxia telangiectasia

Transition metals are cofactors for a wide range of vital enzymes and are directly or indirectly involved in the response against reactive oxygen species (ROS), which can damage cellular components. Their altered homeostasis has been studied in neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's di...

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Main Authors: Stefania Squadrone, Paola Brizio, Cecilia Mancini, Elisa Pozzi, Simona Cavalieri, Maria Cesarina Abete, Alfredo Brusco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-09-01
Series:Neurobiology of Disease
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0969996115001254