Studies on Alzheimer's Disease

Dr. Domenico Praticò received his M.D. from the University of Rome “La Sapienza,” School of Medicine. He is currently a Professor of Pharmacology, Microbiology and Immunology and member of the Center for Translational Medicine at Temple University. His main research interest is oxidative biology wit...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Praticὸ, Domenico (Editor), Mecocci, Patrizia (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Totowa, NJ Humana 2013, 2013
Edition:1st ed. 2013
Series:Oxidative Stress in Applied Basic Research and Clinical Practice
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Section 1: Hypotheses
  • Oxidative stress: impact in neuroscience research
  • Oxidative stress and Alzheimer’s disease
  • Inflammation and Oxidation: a link in Alzheimer’ disease pathogenesis
  • GAPDH:β-amyloid mediated iron accumulation in Alzheimer’s disease
  • Aβ in mitochondria: one piece in the Alzheimer’s disease puzzle
  • The role of the plasma membrane redox system in the pathognesis of Alzheimer’s disease
  • Section 2: Mechanisms
  • Metal dysfunction in Alzheimer’s disease
  • Brain Oxidative Stress in the Pathogenesis and Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease
  • Cholesterol metabolism and oxidative stress in Alzheimer’s disease
  • Brain hypometabolism, oxidative stress, maternal transmission and risk of late-onset Alzheimer’s disease
  • Stress and HPA axis dysfunction in Alzheimer’s disease
  • Section 3: Clinics
  • Diabetes mellitus and its impact on sporadic Alzheimer’s disease
  • Peripheral biomarkers of oxidative tress in Alzheimer’s disease
  • Nutrition lifestyle and oxidative stress: prevention in Alzheimer’s disease
  • Are antioxidants food and nutrients useful in preventing cognitive decline?.- Antioxidant clinical trials in Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer’s disease