An important discovery in the field of medicine has been made at the Pirogov University (Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University). Scientists have found a molecule that may become the basis for the treatment of Parkinson's disease.
The director of the Institute of Pharmacy and Medical Chemistry of the Pirogov University, Professor Vadim Negrebetsky, said that the molecule was discovered by chance during the study of a chemical reaction. Scientists were able to determine its structure with high accuracy using nuclear magnetic resonance and X-ray diffraction analysis.
We modeled Parkinson's disease in laboratory animals and studied the effect of the new compound. It is important to note that we have developed a number of related compounds with different functional groups. This allowed us to select a "lead" molecule. <...> It turned out that the compound really effectively improves the condition of animals.
Research continues and scientists hope that their work will lead to the creation of an effective drug that can change the lives of millions of people suffering from this disease.
As a reminder, Parkinson's disease is a chronic neurodegenerative disease characterized by the death of neurons that produce dopamine. It affects millions of people around the world. According to forecasts, the number of patients will double by the middle of the century, reaching 25 million.
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