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21st January 2017 - New research

SQALAMINE FOR ALPHA-SYNUCLEIN IN PARKINSON'S DISEASE

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Accumulation of alpha-synuclein is associated with Parkinson's Disease and related syndromes. Squalamine was discovered in the tissues of the dogfish shark. For more information go to sqalamine :  For more information go to : Squalamine

Squalamine, which is a natural product with known anticancer and antiviral activity, has been found to dramatically affect the aggregation of alpha-synuclein. Researchers assessed the mechanism of action of squalamine by investigating its interaction with lipid vesicles, and found that sqalamine displaces alpha- synuclein from the surfaces of lipid vesicles, thereby blocking the first steps in its aggregation. Squalamine almost completely suppresses the toxicity of alpha-synuclein by inhibiting their interactions with lipid membranes. Researchers suggest that squalamine could therefore be a means of treating Parkinson's Disease, which is associated with alpha-synuclein.

When L-dopa is formed insufficiently, iron accumulation can occur. Iron accumulation increases the aggregation of alpha-synuclein. Superoxide anion can also be produced. Superoxide anion is broken down to hydrogen peroxide, which can also increase the aggregation of alpha-synuclein. So it is Parkinson's Disease, due to insufficient formation of L-dopa, that causes the aggregation of alpha-synuclein, not alpha-synuclein that causes Parkinson's Disease.

Reference : Proceedings, National Academy of Sciences, USA [2017] Jan 17 [Epub ahead of print] (M.Perni, C.Galvagnion, A.Maltsev, G.Meisl, M.B.Müller, P.K.Challa, J.B. Kirkegaard, P.Flagmeier, S.I.Cohen, R.Cascella, S.W.Chen, R.Limboker, P.Sormanni, et al) Complete abstract  For more news go to Parkinson's Disease News

 

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