THE MYSTERY OF ALZHEIMERS-DISEASE AND ITS PREVENTION BY MELATONIN

被引：14

作者：

MAURIZI, CP

机构：

[1] Department of Pathology, Houston Medical Center, Warner Robins

来源：

MEDICAL HYPOTHESES | 1995年 / 45卷 / 04期

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D O I：

10.1016/0306-9877(95)90092-6

中图分类号：

R-3 [医学研究方法]; R3 [基础医学];

学科分类号：

1001 ;

摘要：

Preliminary observation suggested that a melatonin deficiency could cause Alzheimer's disease. New evidence reveals that: 1) a significant melatonin deficiency is common in the disease, 2) melatonin acts as a hydroxyl radical scavenger and 3) brain tissue mitochondria from Alzheimer's patients have damage consistent with hydroxyl radical injury.

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页码：339 / 340

页数：2

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