Role of transition metals in the pathogenesis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Export

@article{citeulike:3681084, abstract = {ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) is a devastating progressive neurodegenerative disorder resulting in selective degeneration of motor neurons in brain and spinal cord and muscle atrophy. In approx. 2\% of all cases, the disease is caused by a mutation in the Cu,Zn-superoxide dismutase (SOD1) gene. The transition metals zinc and copper regulate SOD1 protein stability and activity, and disbalance of the homoeostasis of these metals has therefore been implicated in the pathogenesis of ALS. Recent data strengthen the hypothesis that these transition metals are excellent potential targets to develop an effective therapy for ALS.}, author = {Vonk, Willianne I M I. and Klomp, Leo W J W.}, citeulike-article-id = {3681084}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1042/BST0361322}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19021549}, citeulike-linkout-2 = {http://www.hubmed.org/display.cgi?uids=19021549}, day = {1}, doi = {10.1042/BST0361322}, issn = {1470-8752}, journal = {Biochemical Society transactions}, keywords = {als, metals}, month = {December}, number = {6}, pages = {1322--1328}, posted-at = {2008-11-24 15:02:55}, priority = {3}, title = {Role of transition metals in the pathogenesis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1042/BST0361322}, volume = {36}, year = {2008} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:3681084 L3 - citeulike-article-id:3681084 N2 - ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) is a devastating progressive neurodegenerative disorder resulting in selective degeneration of motor neurons in brain and spinal cord and muscle atrophy. In approx. 2% of all cases, the disease is caused by a mutation in the Cu,Zn-superoxide dismutase (SOD1) gene. The transition metals zinc and copper regulate SOD1 protein stability and activity, and disbalance of the homoeostasis of these metals has therefore been implicated in the pathogenesis of ALS. Recent data strengthen the hypothesis that these transition metals are excellent potential targets to develop an effective therapy for ALS. IS - 6 JF - Biochemical Society transactions SN - 1470-8752 EP - 1328 TI - Role of transition metals in the pathogenesis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. VL - 36 SP - 1322 KW - als KW - metals AU - Vonk, Willianne I M AU - Klomp, Leo W J PY - 2008/12/01/ UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1042/BST0361322 ER -