Neurodegenerative processes encompass a large variety of diseases with different
pathological patterns and clinical presentation such as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) …

The role of metals in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) is still debated. Although
previous research has linked changes in essential metal homeostasis and exposure to …

Abstract Background/Aims: The homeostasis of essential metals such as copper, iron,
selenium and zinc may be altered in the brain of subjects with Alzheimer's disease (AD) …

Element profiling is an interesting approach for understanding neurodegenerative
processes, considering that compelling evidences show that element toxicity might play a …

To ascertain the potential role of chemical elements (namely, Al, Ba, Be, Bi, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr,
Cu, Fe, Hg, Li, Mg, Mn, Mo, Ni, Pb, Sb, Si, Sn, Sr, Tl, V, W, Zn and Zr) as markers in the …

Relationship between serum calcium and Alzheimer's disease (AD) remains unclear. The
aim of this study is to test whether serum calcium is associated with other AD-associated …

This review describes interactions between the amyloid‐β peptide (Aβ) involved in
Alzheimer's disease (AD) and endogenous metal ions and proteins, with an emphasis on …

Depression and dementia are predicted to increase within aging global populations.
Pathophysiological effects of phosphate toxicity, dysregulated amounts of accumulated …

Background: Iron plays an important role in maintaining cell survival, with normal iron
trafficking known to be regulated by the ceruloplasmin-transferrin (Cp-Tf) antioxidant system …

Background Major depressive disorder (MDD) is associated with cognitive impairment, that
might be related to disturbed calcium homeostasis. Calcium-related processes have also …