PEG Helps Treat Traumatic Brain Injuries
No, we aren’t talking about the Peg who lives down the street and collects lawn ornaments. PEG stands for polyethylene glycol, a nontoxic molecule that when injected intravenously can help to repair cellular membrane damage in the corpus callosum area of the brain.
PEG eliminates the amyloid precursor protein (APP) that builds up as a result of traumatic axonal brain injuries. When this protein begins to accumulate, cells begin to die.
Not only does research find PEG benefiting brain injuries, but studies have also shown that it has helped repair nerve membranes after spinal cord injuries in guinea pigs. While PEG has been tested on animals up to this point, a good deal of the research has promising human application.
For a good definition of PEG, click here.
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June 26th, 2008 at 10:38 am
This is exciting news! I will be keeping an eye on this topic as it seems very promising!
Marie
June 26th, 2008 at 7:04 pm
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July 9th, 2008 at 2:51 am
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