AUTHOR=Zheng Ju , Winderickx Joris , Franssens Vanessa , Liu Beidong 

TITLE=A Mitochondria-Associated Oxidative Stress Perspective on Huntington’s Disease

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience

VOLUME=11

YEAR=2018

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/molecular-neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnmol.2018.00329

DOI=10.3389/fnmol.2018.00329

ISSN=1662-5099

ABSTRACT=<p>Huntington’s disease (HD) is genetically caused by mutation of the Huntingtin (<italic>HTT</italic>) gene. At present, the mechanisms underlying the defect of <italic>HTT</italic> and the development of HD remain largely unclear. However, increasing evidence shows the presence of enhanced oxidative stress in HD patients. In this review article, we focus on the role of oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of HD and discuss mediators and potential mechanisms involved in mutant HTT-mediated oxidative stress generation and progression. Furthermore, we emphasize the role of the unicellular organism <italic>Saccharomyces cerevisiae</italic> in investigating mutant HTT-induced oxidative stress. Overall, this review article provides an overview of the latest findings regarding oxidative stress in HD and potential therapeutic targets for HD.</p>