The New Protein Functions as an Antidote to Alzheimer Thbs
Published by Molkentin said that the research team will continue to observe the reaction Thbs. This includes observing how Thbs will react in a protective pathway in the damaged cells in neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.
Scientists discover new functions of proteins that can protect cells from damage. This function can also be used in the treatment of various diseases, ranging from heart disease to Alzheimer’s.
In the journal Cell, published online June 7, a protein named Thrombospodin known to activate protective pathways in mouse cells and are able to prevent extreme high blood pressure and heart attacks.
These results indicate that medically, this protein could be used to help patients with various diseases, “said Jeffery Molketin PhD, a researcher at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and Howard Hughes Medical Institute, as reported by Thirdage.” Although further research is still needed to determine whether it can be applied clinically. “
Thrombospondin (Thbs) is a protein produced by cells of the body when injured tissue, such as chronic heart disease. This protein appears in the internal cell called the endoplasmic reticulum. There Thbs trigger the production of another hormone that helps to repair cells and removes cell damage.
Molkentin said that the research team will continue to observe the reaction Thbs. This includes observing how Thbs will react in a protective pathway in the damaged cells in neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.
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