Brain metabolism in health, aging, and neurodegeneration

S Camandola, MP Mattson - The EMBO journal, 2017 - embopress.org
Brain cells normally respond adaptively to bioenergetic challenges resulting from ongoing
activity in neuronal circuits, and from environmental energetic stressors such as food …

Risk factors for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

C Ingre, PM Roos, F Piehl, F Kamel… - Clinical epidemiology, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is the most common motor neuron disease. It is typically
fatal within 2–5 years of symptom onset. The incidence of ALS is largely uniform across most …

Mitochondrial dysfunction in neurodegenerative disorders: Potential therapeutic application of mitochondrial transfer to central nervous system-residing cells

FA Bustamante-Barrientos, N Luque-Campos… - Journal of Translational …, 2023 - Springer
Mitochondrial dysfunction is reiteratively involved in the pathogenesis of diverse
neurodegenerative diseases. Current in vitro and in vivo approaches support that …

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

LC Wijesekera, P Nigel Leigh - Orphanet journal of rare diseases, 2009 - Springer
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease characterised by
progressive muscular paralysis reflecting degeneration of motor neurones in the primary …

Hypermetabolism in ALS is associated with greater functional decline and shorter survival

FJ Steyn, ZA Ioannides, RPA Van Eijk… - Journal of Neurology …, 2018 - jnnp.bmj.com
Objective To determine the prevalence of hypermetabolism, relative to body composition, in
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and its relationship with clinical features of disease and …

Nutritional and metabolic factors in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

A Ludolph, L Dupuis, E Kasarskis, F Steyn… - Nature Reviews …, 2023 - nature.com
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a complex neurodegenerative disease that is
classically thought to impact the motor system. Over the past 20 years, research has started …

Energy metabolism in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

L Dupuis, PF Pradat, AC Ludolph… - The Lancet Neurology, 2011 - thelancet.com
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is characterised by the progressive degeneration of
upper and lower motor neurons. Besides motor neuron degeneration, ALS is associated …

CNS glucose metabolism in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: a therapeutic target?

TW Tefera, FJ Steyn, ST Ngo, K Borges - Cell & bioscience, 2021 - Springer
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal progressive neurodegenerative disorder
primarily characterized by selective degeneration of both the upper motor neurons in the …

Supportive and symptomatic management of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

EV Hobson, CJ McDermott - Nature Reviews Neurology, 2016 - nature.com
The main aims in the care of individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) are to
minimize morbidity and maximize quality of life. Although no cure exists for ALS, supportive …

Dyslipidemia is a protective factor in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

L Dupuis, P Corcia, A Fergani… - Neurology, 2008 - AAN Enterprises
Background: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is the most serious form of degenerative
motor neuron disease in adults, characterized by upper and lower motor neuron …