ITS researchers have uncovered a gene that is the mastermind behind Parkinson's disease that struck the actor Michael J Fox. It is said, the disease may be associated with the inability of brain cells to deal with a biological stress.
Neurologist at the Mayo Clinic campus in Florida discovered how genes, EIF4G1, can lead to brain cell death causes Parkinson's disease and neurodegenerative disorders.
Gene controls the levels of these proteins that help cells to cope with various forms of stress, such as those found in aging cells, said Justus C Dachsel research assistant.
Other researchers say that Owen Ross Ilu knowledge could help develop new therapies to treat or slow down Parkinson's disease .
The study began with the identification by French investigators to the person who inherited Parkinson's disease. The researchers found the mutation in the family EIF4G1. Not only the family of French origin, was also conducted research on families from the U.S., Canada, Ireland, and Italy. According to Ross, this is a gene known to cause a third of Parkinson's disease .
"We believe that many genes involved in Parkinson's disease . gene may play a role in sporadic forms of the disease, "said Dr. Ross. At least, these latest findings add new data in the Parkinson's puzzle is complex. The study is published in the September 2011 issue of American Journal of Human Genetics. (Pri/OL-06)
Sources: MediaIndonesia.com, Wednesday, October 12, 2011 (Author: Pritchard Daneswari)
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