Ann Clin Pharmacol Ther | Volume 2, Issue 1 | Review Article | Open Access

Parkinson’s Disease: Prevention or Treatment

Eric J Lien¹, James D Adams^1*, Linda L Lien² and Meng Law³

¹Department of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Science, University of Southern California School of Pharmacy,
USA
²Retired Pharmacist, Culver City, CA, USA
³Departments of Neuroradiology, Neurological Surgery and Biomedical Engineering, University of Southern
California, USA

^*Correspondance to: James D Adams 

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Abstract

Different approaches in the search for the means of prevention and treatment of Parkinson’s Disease (PD) are discussed: Including dietary, folk medicine, traditional Chinese medicine and placebo controlled pilot clinical studies. Many factors appear to be involved in disease causation, such as oxidative stress and α-synuclein accumulation. Possible drug development from traditional Chinese medicines is discussed. It is concluded that prevention is the best means of dealing with PD.

Keywords:

Parkinson’s disease; Blood brain barrier; Traditional Chinese medicine

Citation:

Lien EJ, Adams JD, Lien LL, Law M. Parkinson’s Disease: Prevention or Treatment. Ann Clin Pharmacol Ther. 2019; 2(1): 1007..