The scientists of Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) operating under Department of Science and Technology has invented a natural product for Alzheimer disease.
Significance
- Alzheimer’s is a disorder that accounts for more than 70% of all types of dementia.
- It is difficult to develop effective medication for the disease as the disease attributes to multifaceted toxicity.
- The Berberine used in traditional medicines has been converted into Ber-D. Ber-D is antioxidant and soluble.
- On the other hand, Berberine is toxic to cells and poorly soluble.
- The natural product called Isoquinoline is also used.
- Isoquinoline is found in India and China and has been used in traditional medicines.
Ber-D
- The Ber-D invented prevents generation of Reactive Oxygen Species.
- It rescues biomacromolecules from oxidative damages.
- It prevents the accumulation of metal-dependent and independent Amyloid Beta.
- Amyloid Beta are the peptides of amino acids that build up around the brain cells.
Cause of Alzheimer
- The disease is caused due to abnormal build up of protein around the brain cells.
- Proteins are made up of amino acids.
- Therefore, the drug invented prevents deposition of these proteins called Amyloid Beta around the brain cells.
- The medicine invented also helps to prevent DNA damages.
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