In The Beginning Was The Mitochondrion

Here we propose a new theory about the cause of origin of Alzheimer's disease, taking into account recent progress in the field. Our hypothesis postulates the mitochondrial aging being the main cause of LOAD, and explains the connections between the cause and all the manifestations of the disease.

Related Organizations

Research Institute of Influenza
Russian Federation
Institute of Experimental Medicine
Russian Federation
St Petersburg University
Russian Federation

Keywords

Aging, Amyloid, Alzheimer, Autophagy, Mitochondria

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