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Mitochondrial dysfunction as a therapeutic strategy for neurodegenerative diseases: Current insights and future

Ying-Ying Gu1, Xin-Ru Zhao1, Nan Zhang1

  • 1College of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, PR China.

Ageing Research Reviews
|November 11, 2024
PubMed

Keywords:
Mitochondrial dynamicsMitochondrial dysfunctionMitophagyNeurodegenerative diseasesOxidative stress

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