Molecular Pair Offers Potential for Parkinson's Disease Treatment, Finds NTU Singapore-Harvard Study (IMAGE)

Nanyang Technological University

Molecular Pair Offers Potential for Parkinson's Disease Treatment, Finds NTU Singapore-Harvard Study

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Prostaglandins, PGE1 and PGA1, bind to Nurr1 and activate it, resulting in a marked increase in dopamine production while preventing dopamine-producing brain cells from dying.

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NTU Singapore

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