Abstract
Amyloid β-peptide (Aβ) is heavily deposited in the brains of Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients, and free radical oxidative stress, particularly of neuronal lipids and proteins, is extensive. Recent research suggests that these two observations may be linked by Aβ-induced oxidative stress in AD brain. This review summarizes current knowledge on phospholipid peroxidation and protein oxidation in AD brain, one potential cause of this oxidative stress, and consequences of Aβ-induced lipid peroxidation and protein oxidation in AD brain.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1050-1060 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Free Radical Biology and Medicine |
Volume | 32 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 1 2002 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This work was supported in part by National Institutes of Health grants to D.A.B.
Keywords
- Amyloid β-peptide
- Free radicals
- Lipid peroxidation
- Neurotoxicity
- Protein oxidation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Physiology (medical)