Guest guest Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 Hi All Apparently Hydergine assists brain function. Maybe more??? lef.org recommends it for Multiple Sclerosis and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Comments? Hydergine Hydergine is a drug approved by the FDA for persons over 60 who manifest signs and symptoms of an idiopathic decline in mental capacity. Studies have shown that it increases stores of the universal energy molecule, adenosine triphosphate (ATP), stabilizes the intracellular messenger molecule cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) content of nerve cells, improves utilization of glucose in the brain, and enhances cerebral microcirculation. A study showed that Hydergine causes an increase of SOD and catalase in the brain. SOD and catalase are the body's natural antioxidants and are among the most effective free radical scavengers (Sozmen et al. 1998). What was interesting about this study is that Hydergine was administered for only 20 days, but its effects on the brains of the lab rats were dramatic. Hydergine specifically increased catalase levels in the brain, as well as SOD in the hippocampus and in the corpus striatum regions. Those regions of the brain suffer severe oxidative damage from hydrogen peroxide and other free-radical generating agents. Orally ingested SOD and catalase have not proven efficacious because these antioxidant enzymes are broken down in the stomach, so scientists have concentrated on ways of prompting the body to produce its own cellular SOD and catalase. This study showed that Hydergine could increase brain levels of SOD and catalase after only short-term administration (Faloon 1998a). Szpak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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