Re: CURE - no cure until CAUSE is found

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Hi Itzik,

There is promising research happening now but as none of us here are

researchers we have no way to estimate how long it will take to cure MSA.

First, researchers need to understand the CAUSE of MSA. They are closer to

this than ever before. The current theory is that the brain cell death in

MSA is caused by the misfolding of a protein called alpha-synuclein.

In the USA, researchers such as Dr. Virginia Lee, Dr. Trojanowski and

Dr. Bonini are currently working on developing animal models such as

fruitflies and mice which have similar defects in their alpha-synuclein

protein. In Europe, Dr. Philipp Kahle from Germany has just developed a

mouse with Multiple System Atrophy. In Austria, Dr. Gregor Wenning has been

studying a rat model of Multiple System Atrophy.

These animal models are very important to increasing the understanding of

Multiple System Atrophy. Any drugs or surgical treatments that are developed

in future would first be tested in these animal models.

As you live in Israel, I suggest you contact the European MSA Study Group to

find out if your father could participate in any MSA research studies

occurring in Europe.

http://www.emsa-sg.org/

There is information in your language at:

http://www.emsa-sg.org/patient/isl/index.htm

Regards,

Pam

CURE

> Hello everybody,

>

> I wonder if there is an estimation of the period of

> time

> that will pass, untill that cure for MSA will be found

> ?

>

> i know that there are researchs and studies,

> but can anyone estimate how many years it will take ?

>

> Thank you.