Triheptanoin As Therapeutic For Huntington's Disease

Thursday, January 15, 2015 - 21:51 in Health & Medicine

A team of researchers has demonstrated the therapeutic potential of triheptanoin in ten patients with Huntington's disease. Derivatives of this triglyceride, with its unique composition, might be able to slow the progression of the disease by improving the energy metabolism of the brain. This research is published in the journal Neurology. Huntington's disease is a genetic disease that affects approximately 5,000 people in France, with another 10,000 individuals at risk of developing it. Mutation of the gene encoding the huntingtin protein results in a progressive degeneration of the neurons, especially in regions of the brain involved in the control of movement, thereby causing serious neurological, motor, cognitive and psychiatric problems. read more

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