REFINING MY PREVIOUS QUESTION (,,, food fo... - PSP Association

PSP Association

9,663 members11,572 posts

REFINING MY PREVIOUS QUESTION (,,, food for thought): should it be preferable in PSP to take phenylalanine instead of tyrosin supplements?

BluesHealer profile image
0 Replies

REFINING MY QUESTION (,,, food for thought...)

Tyrosine is a dopamine percursor and as such appears to be a good option for supplementation in PSP.

“Tyrosine hydroxylase” is the enzyme responsible for catalyzing the conversion of the amino acid L- tyrosine to L-DOPA.

Tyrosine can also be made of phenylalanine, an essential α-amino acid with the formula C9H11NO2.

Excessive iron accumulation in the brain (in substantia nigra) is a feature of PSP.

Bearing this fact in mind, will it be wise to take tyrosine supplements knowing that “tyrosine hydroxylase” is an iron containing enzyme involved in the conversion of tyrosine to dopamine?

Or otherwise should it be preferable in PSP to take phenylalanine supplements instead of tyrosine supplements?

Kind regards

Written by
BluesHealer profile image
BluesHealer
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
Read more about...

Not what you're looking for?

You may also like...

A little bit of hope perhaps

Thought it might be nice to give a little bit of hope on a sunny day. First of all, I think it...
andrew profile image

THE BENEFITS OF TAURINE ON STRESS

I recently found some interesting info re: Taurine, an amino acid that can be missing in the brain...
rideabike profile image

There is hope for us all!

Check out the website Toxicpuzzle.com. We saw the whole riveting movie, Toxic Puzzle, a few nights...
Finoni profile image

Progression ,still no cofirmation

My wife is starting to deteriorate quite rapidly now, but no one in this area of Lincolnshire seems...
autex2000 profile image

After a fall my father in law tends to be completely out of it, he goes blank and does not respond right away. Has anyone experienced this?

Hello I am new to this support group, my father inlaw has just been diagnosed with psp. We are in...
Dmay profile image

Moderation team

HelenPSPA profile image
HelenPSPAAdministrator

Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.

Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.