[7] As a glutathione peroxidase, GPx1 functions in the detoxification of hydrogen peroxide, specifically by catalyzing the reduction of hydrogen peroxide to water
Proinflammatory cytokines TNF- and IL1- activate the canonical NF-B pathway that induce the gene expression of cyclooxigenase-2, inducible nitric oxide synthase-3, inflammatory cytokines, and matrix metalloproteinases [75] These changes lead to the damage of TJs, decreased endothelial integrity and increased permeability at the BBB [73, 76], and to neuroinflammation and the development of chronic neurodegenerative diseases such as AD [10, 77]
Herzenberg LA, De Rosa SC, Dubs JG, Roederer M, Anderson MT, Ela SW, Deresinski SC, Herzenberg LA
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Clinical trial data tells a clear story
The disease is identified by loss of neurons involved in the production of dopamine and located in the substantia nigra pars compacta