Evidence of reactive oxygen species-mediated damage to mitochondrial DNA in children with typical autism

Evidence of reactive oxygen species-mediated damage to mitochondrial DNA in children with typical autism

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The mitochondrial genome (mtDNA) is particularly susceptible to damage mediated by reactive oxygen species (ROS). Although elevated ROS production and elevated biomarkers of oxidative stress have been found in tissues from children w...

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Main Authors: Napoli Eleonora, Wong Sarah, Giulivi Cecilia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2013-01-01
Series:Molecular Autism
Subjects:
Autism
Mitochondria
Mitochondrial DNA
Oxidative damage
Bioenergetics
Online Access:http://www.molecularautism.com/content/4/1/2

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