Scientists name a product that could help fight Parkinson’s disease

Scientists at Osaka University in Japan have found that antioxidants in brown seaweed can protect neurons from damage caused by Parkinson’s disease. The findings were published in the journal Nutrition. Japanese. Az refer to Russian Newspaper.

Scientists explain that Parkinson’s disease is caused by damage to neurons caused by the overproduction of reactive oxygen species called free radicals (FRs). When SRs accumulate, they cause direct oxidative damage to nucleic acids and proteins. SRs also induce proteins to react with other cellular components, leading to their breakdown and dysfunction.

Numerous studies have shown that the effects of free radicals can be neutralized by antioxidants (beneficial substances from plants). In this new study, scientists decided to test whether polyphenols (a type of antioxidant) found in the brown seaweed Ecklonia cava could fight Parkinson’s disease. To do this, they conducted experiments on mice.

Rodents with the disease were given an algae antioxidant orally every day for a week. The result was improved intestinal motility.

Other studies in laboratory cell cultures have shown that antioxidants can activate the enzyme AMPK (adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase), a so-called intracellular energy sensor. This inhibits the production of reactive oxygen species, which can lead to the destruction of neuronal cells.

Scientists believe that the polyphenols in kelp may be effective in preventing Parkinson’s disease in humans. More research is needed to confirm this hypothesis.

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