Low-dose niacin supplementation modulates GPR109A, niacin index and ameliorates Parkinson’s disease symptoms without side effects
A 65-year-old male, Parkinson’s disease patient, was evaluated for GPR109A expression, niacin index, UPDRS scale, handwriting test, and quality of sleep with and without niacin treatment. The evaluation was repeated 3 months after niacin was stopped. Niacin modulated the abovementioned parameters an...
Main Authors: | Wakade, Chandramohan, Chong, Raymond, Bradley, Eric, Morgan, John C |
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
2015
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4527813/ |
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