title: The Role of Oxidative Stress in Neurodegenerative Diseases.
abstract: Oxidative stress is induced by an imbalanced redox states, involving either excessive generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) or dysfunction of the antioxidant system. The brain is one of organs especially vulnerable to the effects of ROS because of its high oxygen demand and its abundance of peroxidation-susceptible lipid cells. Previous studies have demonstrated that oxidative stress plays a central role in a common pathophysiology of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. Antioxidant therapy has been suggested for the prevention and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, although the results with regard to their efficacy of treating neurodegenerative disease have been inconsistent. In this review, we will discuss the role of oxidative stress in the pathophysiology of neurodegenerative diseases and in vivo measurement of an index of damage by oxidative stress. Moreover, the present knowledge on antioxidant in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases and future directions will be outlined.
authors.affiliation: Ewha Brain Institute, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Korea. ; Department of Neurology, Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Seoul 03760, Korea.
authors.forename: Geon Ha
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Ewha Brain Institute, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Korea. ; Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Korea.
authors.forename: Jieun E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Ewha Brain Institute, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Korea. ; College of Pharmacy, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Korea.
authors.forename: Sandy Jeong
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Rhie
authors.affiliation: Ewha Brain Institute, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Korea.
authors.forename: Sujung
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yoon
keywords: Alzheimer's disease; Antioxidant; Neurodegenerative disease; Oxidative stress; Parkinson's disease; Reactive oxygen species