Originally published September 23 2005
Study suggests fatty acids are beneficial to the brain and Alzheimer's patients
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
Fatty acids can have a protective effect against the peptides associated with the degeneration of the brain and Alzheimer's disease, according to Louisiana State University researchers, reports Science Daily.
The authors report that DHA can decrease levels of the pathogenic Abeta peptides that are associated with Alzheimer disease pathology in human brain cells.
Meanwhile, the synthesis of neuroprotectin D1 (NPD1), an endogenous DHA-derived messenger, is upregulated.
NPD1 inhibits apoptosis triggered by Abeta peptides.
In a human AD donor brain, the authors show that DHA and NPD1 are reduced in vulnerable brain regions.
This data raises the possibility that NPD1 is a key regulator of cell survival, and might be manipulated for the development of novel therapeutic strategies for neurodegenerative diseases.
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