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Review: Mitochondria and disease progression in multiple sclerosis

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Mahad, D., Lassmann, H., Turnbull, D.·2008·Neuropathology and Applied Neurobiology

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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory demyelinating disease of the central nervous system. Recent evidence suggests that dysfunction of surviving demyelinated axons and axonal degeneration contribute to the progression of MS. We review the evidence for and potential mechanisms of degeneration as well as dysfunction of chronically demyelinated axons in MS with particular reference to mitochondria, the main source of adenosine‐5′‐triphosphate in axons. Besides adenosine‐5′‐triphosphate production, mitochondria play an important role in calcium handling and produce reactive oxygen species. The mitochondrial changes in axons lacking healthy myelin sheaths as well as redistribution of sodium channels suggest that demyelinated axons would be more vulnerable to energy deficit than myelinated axons. A dysfunction of mitochondria in lesions as well as in the normal‐appearing white and grey matter is increasingly recognized in MS and could be an important determinant of axonal dysfunction and degeneration. Mitochondria are a potential therapeutic target in MS.

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Authors
Mahad, D., Lassmann, H., & Turnbull, D.
Affiliations
  • Newcastle University (GB)
  • Medical University of Vienna (AT)
Corresponding author
Mahad, D.
Venue
Neuropathology and Applied Neurobiology
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2008-11-12
Volume
34
Issue
6
Pages
577-589
ISSN
  • 0305-1846 (ISSN-L)
  • 1365-2990
OpenAlex
W2015016389
Cited by
193
References
119
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FWCI
1.33
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Neuropathology and Applied Neurobiology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
  • Newcastle University ePrints (Newcastle Univesity)
Funders
  • Wellcome Trust (19854)
  • Austrian Science Fund
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pathology and Forensic Medicine › Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Mitochondrial Function and Pathology
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Neurology › Peripheral Neuropathies and Disorders
Keywords
multiple sclerosis, mitochondria, axonal degeneration, demyelination, ATP production, calcium handling, reactive oxygen species, negative energy balance, disease progression, normal-appearing white matter, therapeutic target
MeSH terms
Adenosine Triphosphate, Animals, Axons, Demyelinating Diseases, Energy Metabolism, Humans, Mitochondria, Multiple Sclerosis, Myelin Sheath, Nerve Degeneration, Disease Progression

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