Chapter 3

Oxidative Stress and its Biochemical Consequences in Mitochondrial DNA Mutation-Associated Diseases: Implications of Redox Therapy for Mitochondrial Diseases

Shi-Bei Wu

Shi-Bei Wu

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Life Sciences, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan

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Yu-Ting Wu

Yu-Ting Wu

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Life Sciences, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan

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Yi-Shing Ma

Yi-Shing Ma

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Life Sciences, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan

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Yau-Huei Wei

Yau-Huei Wei

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Life Sciences, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan

Department of Medicine, Mackay Medical College, New Taipei City, Taiwan

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First published: 07 November 2011

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Mitochondrial DNA Mutationelicited Oxidative Stress

  • Mitochondrial DNA Mutation and Mitochondrial Diseases

  • Biochemical Consequences of mtDNA Mutation in Mitochondrial Diseases

  • Alteration of Antioxidant Defense System in Mitochondrial Diseases

  • Redox Therapy of Mitochondrial Diseases

  • Genetics-Based Gene Therapy for Mitochondrial Diseases

  • Conclusion

  • Acknowledgments

  • References

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