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08-16-2008, 09:51 AM | #1 | |||
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Jumping here from the "Yeast" thread. There are a few things on the shelf at the local health food store that seem to do it. At least two are old friends here - curcumin and green tea.
First, I found this an interesting tie to metals and PD and a possible explanation of what might be going on- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1...ubmed_RVDocSum "The presence of metals induced partial folding of both oxidized and non-oxidized alpha-synucleins, which are intrinsically unstructured under conditions of neutral pH. Although the fibrillation of alpha-synuclein was completely inhibited by methionine oxidation, the presence of certain metals (Ti3+, Zn2+, Al3+, and Pb2+) overcame this inhibition. These findings indicate that a combination of oxidative stress and environmental metal pollution could play an important role in triggering the fibrillation of alpha-synuclein and thus possibly Parkinson's disease." So there is, possibly, an explanation. And here are, possibly, some solutions- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1...ubmed_RVDocSum Magnesium inhibits spontaneous and iron-induced aggregation of alpha-synuclein. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1...ubmed_RVDocSum The flavonoid baicalein inhibits fibrillation of alpha-synuclein and disaggregates existing fibrils. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1...ubmed_RVDocSum Curcumin inhibits aggregation of alpha-synuclein. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1...ubmed_RVDocSum EGCG redirects amyloidogenic polypeptides into unstructured, off-pathway oligomers. <EGCG = Green tea>
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Born in 1953, 1st symptoms and misdiagnosed as essential tremor in 1992. Dx with PD in 2000. Currently (2011) taking 200/50 Sinemet CR 8 times a day + 10/100 Sinemet 3 times a day. Functional 90% of waking day but fragile. Failure at exercise but still trying. Constantly experimenting. Beta blocker and ACE inhibitor at present. Currently (01/2013) taking ldopa/carbadopa 200/50 CR six times a day + 10/100 form 3 times daily. Functional 90% of day. Update 04/2013: L/C 200/50 8x; Beta Blocker; ACE Inhib; Ginger; Turmeric; Creatine; Magnesium; Potassium. Doing well. |
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08-16-2008, 11:01 AM | #2 | ||
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hi Rick, and everyone, I continue to be amazed at the level of contributions on this forum. This last, from Rick, is no different. Thanks a million! And I love the "DIY" headline!
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