Search for dissertations about: "GTP cyclohydrolase 1"

Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words GTP cyclohydrolase 1.

  2. 1. Novel strategies for enzyme replacement with gene therapy in models of Parkinson’s disease

    Author : Erik Cederfjäll; Brain Repair and Imaging in Neural Systems (BRAINS); []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; AAV vectors; dopamine; enzyme replacement; gene regulation; GTP cyclohydrolase 1; L-DOPA; tyrosine hydroxylase; Parkinson’s disease;

    Abstract : Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder characterized by loss of dopaminergic neurons in the midbrain, resulting in the characteristic motor symptoms: resting tremor, rigidity, akinesia and postural instability. Symptomatic treatment is based on reconstituting the loss of dopamine in the brain, primarily by oral administration of its precursor L-DOPA. READ MORE

  4. 2. Gene therapy by enzyme replacement for Parkinson’s disease Optimization of continuous DOPA delivery and development of a candidate vector for clinical application

    Author : Tomas Björklund; Brain Repair and Imaging in Neural Systems (BRAINS); []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; serotonin; Parkinson’s disease; L-DOPA; dyskinesia; GTP cyclohydrolase 1; tyrosine hydroxylase; dopamine; gene therapy; enzyme replacement; gene regulation; aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase;

    Abstract : The introduction of L-DOPA pharmacotherapy revolutionized the treatment of Parkinson’s disease close to fifty years ago. Before the discovery of dopamine as a neurotransmitter and its involvement in the disease, these patients had very little aid from medication and were bound to a life without movement. READ MORE

  5. 3. Cell and Gene Therapy for Parkinson's Disease: Therapeutic Effect and Modulation of Dyskinesias in the 6-OHDA Rat Model

    Author : Thomas Carlsson; Brain Repair and Imaging in Neural Systems (BRAINS); []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; neuropsykologi; Pharmacological sciences; pharmacognosy; pharmacy; neurofysiologi; Medicin människa och djur ; Neurology; neuropsychology; neurophysiology; Neurologi; Medicine human and vertebrates ; Parkinson?s disease; Serotonin; Tyrosine hydroxylase; Ventral mesenchephalon; Motor behavior; L-DOPA; GTP cyclohydrolase 1; Gene therapy; Dyskinesias; Cell transplantation; Dopamine; toxicology; Farmakologi; farmakognosi; farmaci; toxikologi;

    Abstract : The main pathological feature in Parkinson's disease is the progressive loss of dopamine neurons in the midbrain, which in turn leads to the appearance of motor deficits such as akinesia/bradykinesia (loss/slowness of movements), rigidity, postural imbalance and tremor. To this day, there is no cure for the disease, but there are medications to relieve the symptoms. READ MORE