Friedreich’s Ataxia: A Neuronal Point of View on the Oxidative Stress Hypothesis
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Frataxin Function
3. Evidence for Oxidative Stress in FRDA
4. Neuronal Damage
5. Conclusions
Acknowledgment
Conflicts of Interest
References
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Carletti, B.; Piemonte, F. Friedreich’s Ataxia: A Neuronal Point of View on the Oxidative Stress Hypothesis. Antioxidants 2014, 3, 592-603. https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox3030592
Carletti B, Piemonte F. Friedreich’s Ataxia: A Neuronal Point of View on the Oxidative Stress Hypothesis. Antioxidants. 2014; 3(3):592-603. https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox3030592
Chicago/Turabian StyleCarletti, Barbara, and Fiorella Piemonte. 2014. "Friedreich’s Ataxia: A Neuronal Point of View on the Oxidative Stress Hypothesis" Antioxidants 3, no. 3: 592-603. https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox3030592