Mitochondrial iron homeostasis and its dysfunctions in neurodegenerative disorders

Autor: Fernanda Lourido, Pamela J. Urrutia, Marco T. Núñez, Carlos M. Carrasco, Natalia Mena
Rok vydání: 2015
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Zdroj: Mitochondrion. 21:92-105
ISSN: 1567-7249
Popis: Synthesis of the iron-containing prosthetic groups-heme and iron-sulfur clusters-occurs in mitochondria. The mitochondrion is also an important producer of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which are derived from electrons leaking from the electron transport chain. The coexistence of both ROS and iron in the secluded space of the mitochondrion makes this organelle particularly prone to oxidative damage. Here, we review the elements that configure mitochondrial iron homeostasis and discuss the principles of iron-mediated ROS generation in mitochondria. We also review the evidence for mitochondrial dysfunction and iron accumulation in Alzheimer's disease, Huntington Disease, Friedreich's ataxia, and in particular Parkinson's disease. We postulate that a positive feedback loop of mitochondrial dysfunction, iron accumulation, and ROS production accounts for the process of cell death in various neurodegenerative diseases in which these features are present.
Databáze: OpenAIRE