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Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry

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ISSN (Print): 1389-5575
ISSN (Online): 1875-5607

Prevention and Treatment of Alzheimer Disease and Aging: Antioxidants

Author(s): Quan Liu, Fang Xie, Raj Rolston, Paula I. Moreira, Akihiko Nunomura, Xiongwei Zhu, Mark A. Smith and George Perry

Volume 7, Issue 2, 2007

Page: [171 - 180] Pages: 10

DOI: 10.2174/138955707779802552

Price: $65

Abstract

There is considerable evidence showing that oxidative damage is one of the earliest neuronal and pathological changes of Alzheimer disease and many, if not all, of the etiological and pathological causes of the disease are related, directly or indirectly, to free radical production and oxidative damage. Here we summarize the current body of knowledge suggestive that oxidative damage is, if not the key factor, certainly a major factor in Alzheimer disease. As such, therapeutic modalities encompassing antioxidants may be an effective approach to the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases and delay the aging process.

Keywords: Antioxidant, calorie restriction, estrogen, free radical, glutathione, oxidation, oxidative stress, sirtuin, therapy, vitamin C


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