- Aluminum toxicity and astrocyte dysfunction: a metabolic link to neurological disorders.
Aluminum toxicity and astrocyte dysfunction: a metabolic link to neurological disorders.
Journal of inorganic biochemistry (2011-11-22)
Joseph Lemire, Vasu D Appanna
PMID22099161
ABSTRACT
Aluminum (Al) has been implicated in a variety of neurological diseases. However, the molecular mechanisms that enable Al to be involved in these disorders have yet to be fully delineated. Using astrocytes as a model of the cerebral cellular system, we have uncovered the biochemical networks that are affected by Al toxicity. In this review, we reveal how the inhibitory influence of Al on ATP production and on mitochondrial functions help generate globular astrocytes that are fat producing machines. These biological events may be the contributing factors to Al-triggered brain disorders.
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Aluminum, IRMM®, certified reference material, 0.1 mm foil
Aluminum, foam, 150x150mm, thickness 3.2mm, bulk density 0.2g/cm3, porosity 0.93, 16 pores/cm, aluminum 6101 grade, 98.5%
Aluminum, honeycomb, 300x300mm, thickness 5mm, cell size 3.2mm, cell wall 0.025mm, core density 0.072g/cm3, phenolic adhesive (resin), 99.5%
Aluminum, honeycomb, 300x300mm, thickness 10mm, cell size 3.2mm, cell wall 0.025mm, core density 0g/cm3, phenolic adhesive (resin), 99.5%
Aluminum, honeycomb, 300x300mm, thickness 26.5mm, cell size 6.3mm, cell wall 0.064mm, core density 0.083g/cm3, phenolic adhesive (resin), facing skin glass fiber 0.5mm, 99.9%
Aluminum, foam, 150x150mm, thickness 6.35mm, bulk density 0.2g/cm3, porosity 0.93, 16 pores/cm, aluminum 6101 grade, 98.5%
Aluminum, honeycomb, 600x600mm, thickness 20mm, cell size 4.8mm, cell wall 0.038mm, core density 0.070g/cm3, phenolic adhesive (resin), 99.5%
Aluminum, foam, 150x150mm, thickness 10mm, bulk density 0.2g/cm3, porosity 0.93, aluminum 6101 grade, 98.5%
Aluminum, honeycomb, 600x600mm, thickness 26.5mm, cell size 6.3mm, cell wall 0.064mm, core density 0.083g/cm3, phenolic adhesive (resin), facing skin aluminum 0.55mm, 99.9%
Aluminum, foam, 150x150mm, thickness 6.35mm, bulk density 0.2g/cm3, porosity 0.93, 4 pores/cm, aluminum 6101 grade, 98.5%
Aluminum, microleaf disks, 10mm, thinness 0.5μm, specific density 120.6μg/cm2, removable support, 99.999%
Aluminum, mesh, 600x600mm, nominal aperture 0.38mm, wire diameter 0.25mm, 40x40 wires/inch, open area 37%, plain weave mesh
Aluminum, rod, 1000mm, diameter 6.0mm, as drawn, 99.999%
Aluminum, rod, 100mm, diameter 10.0mm, as drawn, 99.999%
Aluminum, microfoil, disks, 10mm, thinness 0.0075μm, specific density 1.84μg/cm2, permanent mylar 3.5μm support, 99.999%
Aluminum, microfoil, disks, 50mm, thinness 0.0075μm, specific density 1.84μg/cm2, permanent mylar 3.5μm support, 99.999%
Aluminum, insulated wire, 5m, conductor diameter 0.1mm, insulation thickness 0.005mm, polyimide insulation, 99.95+%
Aluminum, mesh, 300x300mm, nominal aperture 0.38mm, wire diameter 0.25mm, 40x40 wires/inch, open area 37%, plain weave mesh
Aluminum, microfoil, disks, 10mm, thinness 0.1μm, specific density 25.6μg/cm2, permanent mylar 3.5μm support, 99.999%
Aluminum, rod, 1000mm, diameter 12.7mm, 99%
Aluminum, insulated wire, 10m, conductor diameter 0.1mm, insulation thickness 0.005mm, polyimide insulation, 99.95+%
Aluminum, rod, 1000mm, diameter 5.0mm, as drawn, 99.999%
Aluminum, tube, 200mm, outside diameter 0.55mm, inside diameter 0.4mm, wall thickness 0.075mm, as drawn, 99.5%
Aluminum, rod, 50mm, diameter 25.0mm, as drawn, 99.999%
Aluminum, tube, 500mm, outside diameter 0.86mm, inside diameter 0.76mm, wall thickness 0.05mm, as drawn, 99.5%