Treatment could prevent neuropathy in diabetic patients

[Northerner]

For the 25 percent of type-2 diabetes patients who suffer from numbness and extreme nerve pain in their feet, a new dermatological treatment being tested by Northwestern Medicine scientists could potentially help prevent and maybe even reverse the neuropathy.

In a study just published in Molecular Pain, Northwestern Medicine researchers showed that depleting a chemical called GM3 through genetic modification prevented the development of neuropathy in obese diabetic mice.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/09/160913150511.htm

This would be amazing! 🙂

 

[Ljc]

Yes it would be amazing 🙂🙂

 

[mikeyB]

It isn't a good idea to genetically fiddle with GM3 synthase. The rare congenital condition of GM3 deficiency syndrome causes terrible developmental problems, grand mal fits, and early death. It's a vital chemical in the development and repair of brain and nerves.

Of course they found raised levels of GM3 in the mice with neuropathy, it's there trying to repair the nerve damage. They've got their ideas arse about face.