Progress and Prospects in Parkinson's Research/Therapy/Neuroprotection/Riboflavin
Uncorroborated research has found that PD patients are deficient in riboflavin and it is hypothesised that its replacement could confer neuroprotection.
Background
editRiboflavin also known as Vitamin B2 is a vital dietary component that is found in dairy foods, yeast, fresh vegetables and offal. It has a role in the metabolism of fats, carbohydrates and proteins.
Research
edit2003
Coimbra and Junqueira [1] detected riboflavin deficiency in 31 consecutive PD outpatients. 25 patients were given enhanced doses of riboflavin for 6 months and they cut red meat from their diet.
At the end of the experiment their mobility rating had increased from 44% to 71%
Further Reading
edit2010
January Neurotalk Full Text
Riboflavin benefits Parkinson’s patients
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/thread151217.html
This article discusses the implications of the work of Coimbra and Junqueira.
Today
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Related pages
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- Substances with possible neuroprotective properties:
- Caffeine,--Celastrol,--Co-Enzyme Q10,--Creatine,--DHA,--Exendin-4 (EX-4),--GDNF,--Glutathione (GSH),--GM1,--Isradipine,--Melatonin,--Minocycline,--Nicotine,--NSAIDs,--Phenylbutyrate,--Phytic Acid,--Probucol,--Quinoxaline,--Rasagiline,--Riboflavin,--Statins,--Tolcapone,--Urate & Uric Acid,--Vitamin D,--Vitamin E,--
References
edit- ↑ Coimbra, C. G. and Junqueira, V. B. {2003)(2003)Abstract Braz J. Med. Biol. Res. 36(10):1409 - 1417. High doses of riboflavin and the elimination of dietary red meat promote the recovery of some motor functions in Parkinson's disease patients. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14502375