Inflammatory conditions and oxidative stress have a crucial role in Down syndrome (DS). Emerging studies have also reported an altered lipid profile in the early stages of DS. Our previous works demonstrate that citrate pathway activation is required for oxygen radical production during inflammation. Here, we find up-regulation of the citrate pathway and down-regulation of carnitine/acylcarnitine carrier and carnitine palmitoyl-transferase 1 genes in cells from children with DS. Interestingly, when the citrate pathway is inhibited, we observe a reduction in oxygen radicals as well as in lipid peroxidation levels. Our preliminary findings provide evidence for a citrate pathway dysregulation, which could be related to some phenotypic traits of people with DS.
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Titolo: | The contribution of the citrate pathway to oxidative stress in Down syndrome |
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Data di pubblicazione: | 2016 |
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Handle: | http://hdl.handle.net/11586/184303 |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 1.1 Articolo in rivista |