Re: The role of thiols, dithiols, nutritional factors and interacting ligands in

[Guest guest]

Search archives - Andy has commented on this, maybe 6+ months ago.

Copy of the paper is available in the autism-mercury group files.

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>

> Hi all,

>

> I was searching for something and came accross this article. It is

> interesting that they mention ALA and can be used as a chelator " when

> used in an appropriate manner " .

>

> The role of thiols, dithiols, nutritional factors and interacting

> ligands in the toxicology of mercury.

> http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?

> Db=pubmed&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=17408840

>

> A couple of items of interest that I wonder if an expert can chime in

> on.

>

> " Whilst N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC) and glutathione (GSH) have been

> recommended in the treatment of mercury toxicity in the past, an

> examination of available evidence suggests these agents may in fact

> be counterproductive. "

>

> Ok, given that neither of these are a chelator this seems right.

> Though I thought that GSH was involved in clearing cells of heavy

> metals.

>

> " Evidence suggests however that the co-administration of selenium and

> dithiol chelation agents during treatment may also be counter-

> productive. "

>

> This last one interested me the most. Any thoughts on this?

>

> Anyone have access to the whole article? I'd like to read it.

>

> Thanks,

> Mike

>

[Guest guest]

Search archives - Andy has commented on this, maybe 6+ months ago.

Copy of the paper is available in the autism-mercury group files.

--

>

> Hi all,

>

> I was searching for something and came accross this article. It is

> interesting that they mention ALA and can be used as a chelator " when

> used in an appropriate manner " .

>

> The role of thiols, dithiols, nutritional factors and interacting

> ligands in the toxicology of mercury.

> http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?

> Db=pubmed&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=17408840

>

> A couple of items of interest that I wonder if an expert can chime in

> on.

>

> " Whilst N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC) and glutathione (GSH) have been

> recommended in the treatment of mercury toxicity in the past, an

> examination of available evidence suggests these agents may in fact

> be counterproductive. "

>

> Ok, given that neither of these are a chelator this seems right.

> Though I thought that GSH was involved in clearing cells of heavy

> metals.

>

> " Evidence suggests however that the co-administration of selenium and

> dithiol chelation agents during treatment may also be counter-

> productive. "

>

> This last one interested me the most. Any thoughts on this?

>

> Anyone have access to the whole article? I'd like to read it.

>

> Thanks,

> Mike

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks . For those interested in reading comments on this

paper here. This is the thread where it is discused.

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/frequent-dose-

chelation/message/17168

Thanks,

Mike

>

> Search archives - Andy has commented on this, maybe 6+ months ago.

>

> Copy of the paper is available in the autism-mercury group files.

>

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