Alzheimer s Toxin May Be Key To Slowing Disease
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Alzheimer's Toxin: A Potential Key to Slowing Disease Progression
Summary
Australian researchers have pinpointed a toxin that plays a crucial role in Alzheimer's progression. This discovery opens up the possibility of developing a drug to slow down this degenerative brain disease.
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Australian scientists have identified quinolinic acid, a toxin instrumental in the advancement of Alzheimer's disease. This finding raises the possibility of creating a drug specifically targeting the toxin to decelerate the disease's progression.
According to Dr. Karen Cullen, an Alzheimer's researcher at the University of Sydney, although quinolinic acid might not cause Alzheimer's, it significantly contributes to its progression. Cullen describes it as "the smoking gun."
While prevention remains elusive, the researchers believe that drugs could eventually slow down the disease's progress.
Alzheimer's is a devastating condition impacting millions globally. With an aging population, U.S. cases are projected to soar to 16 million by 2015. In Australia, over 200,000 individuals currently suffer from Alzheimer's, with predictions estimating an increase to 730,000 by 2050.
Initially, Alzheimer's manifests as memory loss, evolving into severe impairment as brain cells deteriorate. Neurons die amidst protein plaques and tangles.
The research team, comprising members from Sydney's St Vincent's Hospital, the University of Sydney, and Japan's Hokkaido University, detected quinolinic acid neurotoxicity in dementia patients' brains. This acid is part of the kynurenine pathway, also implicated in Huntington's disease and schizophrenia.
Several drugs targeting this pathway are in advanced stages of development for other conditions. Researchers suggest these drugs could potentially enhance existing Alzheimer's treatments, pending further testing.
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