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Potent neuroprotection after stroke afforded by a double-knot spider-venom peptide that inhibits acid-sensing ion channel 1a
Deadly spider venom could ward off stroke brain damage, say doctors
"The molecule, called Hi1a, stood out because it looked like two copies of another brain cell-protecting chemical stitched together. It was so intriguing that scientists decided to synthesise the compound and test its powers. “It proved to be even more potent,” said Glenn King at the University of Queensland’s centre for pain research."
Promising stuff, and a mechanism of action that I'm not familiar with. An acid-sensing ion channel, and a disulfide-petide that greatly helps.
Sounds like Ray Peat anticipated stuff once again
Deadly spider venom could ward off stroke brain damage, say doctors
"The molecule, called Hi1a, stood out because it looked like two copies of another brain cell-protecting chemical stitched together. It was so intriguing that scientists decided to synthesise the compound and test its powers. “It proved to be even more potent,” said Glenn King at the University of Queensland’s centre for pain research."
Promising stuff, and a mechanism of action that I'm not familiar with. An acid-sensing ion channel, and a disulfide-petide that greatly helps.
Sounds like Ray Peat anticipated stuff once again
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