Aluminum induces neurodegeneration and its toxicity arises from increased iron accumulation and reactive oxygen species (ROS) production.

Neurobiol Aging. 2010 Jul 29.

Wu Z, Du Y, Xue H, Wu Y, Zhou B.
State Key Laboratory of Biomembrane and Membrane Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.

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