Central Nervous System
Research from Purdue University in the Area of Central Nervous System Published
Published in Drug Week, January 6th, 2012
2012 JAN 6 -- According to the authors of recent research published in the journal Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology, "Maintaining brain Cu homeostasis is vital for normal brain function. The role of systemic Fe deficiency (FeD) or overload (FeO) due to metabolic diseases or environmental insults in Cu homeostasis in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and brain tissues remains unknown."
"This study was designed to investigate how blood-brain barrier (BBB) and blood-SCF barrier (BCB) regulated Cu transport and how FeO or FeD altered brain Cu homeostasis. Rats received an Fe-enriched or Fe-depleted diet for 4 weeks. FeD and FeO treatment resulted in a...
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Source: Drug Week (2012-01-06)
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