GSTO2 Linked to Huntington's Disease
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•Trigger for deadly neurodegenerative disorder identified
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Scientists have identified an enzyme that may play a crucial role in triggering Huntington 's disease.
Levels of a specific enzyme — glutathione S-transferase omega 2 (GSTO2) go up in the brain prior to the start of Huntington 's symptoms.
Future treatments could include drugs that block GSTO2 , to halt or slow the progression of the disease.
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