Basic & Clinical Medicine ›› 2023, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (2): 332-335.doi: 10.16352/j.issn.1001-6325.2023.02.332

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Progress in the study of mitochondrial dysfunction in pathogenesis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

LIU Liyang1,3, LIU Qing2, LIU Yaping1, ZHANG Xue1*   

  1. 1. Department of Medical Genetics, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences CAMS, School of Basic Medicine PUMC, Beijing 100005;
    2. Department of Neurology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730;
    3. 4+4 Medical Doctor Program, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
  • Received:2022-10-04 Revised:2022-11-22 Online:2023-02-05 Published:2023-02-02
  • Contact: *xuezhang@pumc.edu.cn

Abstract: Mitochondrial dysfunction plays an important role in the pathogenesis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis(ALS). The mitochondrial dysfunction will cause severe oxidative stress and disruption in calcium homeostasis. The abnormally released mitochondrial DNA will induce cellular inflammation. These phenomena may explain the loss of motor neurons in ALS patients. As a quality control process, either abnormal increased or decreased mitophagy flux will speed up the pathogenic development of ALS.

Key words: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, mitochondrial dysfunction

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