Iron: the Redox-active center of oxidative stress in Alzheimer disease

RJ Castellani, PI Moreira, G Liu, J Dobson… - Neurochemical …, 2007 - Springer
Although iron is essential in maintaining the function of the central nervous system, it is a
potent source of reactive oxygen species. Excessive iron accumulation occurs in many …

The role of iron as a mediator of oxidative stress in Alzheimer disease

RJ Castellani, PI Moreira, G Perry, X Zhu - Biofactors, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Iron is both essential for maintaining a spectrum of metabolic processes in the central
nervous system and elsewhere, and potent source of reactive oxygen species. Redox …

Oxidative stress and redox‐active iron in Alzheimer's disease

K Honda, G Casadesus, RB Petersen… - Annals of the new …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Many lines of evidence indicate that oxidative stress is one of the earliest events in the
genesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Iron is a transition metal capable of generating …

Oxidative stress and neurodegeneration: the involvement of iron

A Carocci, A Catalano, MS Sinicropi, G Genchi - Biometals, 2018 - Springer
Many evidences indicate that oxidative stress plays a significant role in a variety of human
disease states, including neurodegenerative diseases. Iron is an essential metal for almost …

Increased iron and free radical generation in preclinical Alzheimer disease and mild cognitive impairment

MA Smith, X Zhu, M Tabaton, G Liu… - Journal of …, 2010 - content.iospress.com
It is now established that oxidative stress is one of the earliest, if not the earliest, change that
occurs in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Consistent with this, mild cognitive …

Unraveling the burden of iron in neurodegeneration: intersections with amyloid beta peptide pathology

RM Uranga, GA Salvador - Oxidative medicine and cellular …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Iron overload is a hallmark of many neurodegenerative processes such as Alzheimer's,
Parkinson's, and Huntington's diseases. Unbound iron accumulated as a consequence of …

Iron, neuroinflammation, and Alzheimer's disease

WY Ong, AA Farooqui - Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, 2005 - content.iospress.com
The present article reviews the roles and interactions of iron and neuroinflammation in
Alzheimer's disease. It highlights the importance of neuroinflammatory changes in the glial …

Iron in neuronal function and dysfunction

GA Salvador - BioFactors, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Iron (Fe) is an essential element for many metabolic processes, serving as a cofactor for
heme and nonheme proteins. Cellular iron deficiency arrests cell growth and leads to cell …

Iron metabolism and the role of iron in neurodegenerative disorders

M Hadzhieva, E Kirches… - … and applied neurobiology, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Iron plays a role for the biogenesis of two important redox‐reactive prosthetic groups of
enzymes, iron sulphur clusters (ISC) and heme. A part of these biosynthetic pathways takes …

Iron in Alzheimer's disease: From physiology to disease disabilities

A Pal, G Cerchiaro, I Rani, M Ventriglia, M Rongioletti… - Biomolecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) play a key role in the neurodegeneration processes.
Increased oxidative stress damages lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids in brain tissue, and it …