PEMANFAATAN ALPHA LIPOIC ACID SEBAGAI INHIBITOR DEGENERASI PROTEIN TAU UNTUK PENCEGAHAN CHRONIC TRAUMATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY

Rudy Gunawan,* Nastiti Bekti Utami,* Gusfita Trisna Ayu Putri,* Nadia Jean Romadhon,* Khanif Muflikh

Majalah Kedokteran Neurosains
Vol. 35 No. 1 Desember 2017

INTRODUCTION CHRONIC TRAUMATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY CTE IS PROGRESSIVE NEURODEGENERATIVE SYNDROME CAUSED BY REPEATED BLUNT OBJECT INJURY AFFECTS THE HEAD THIS CONDITION RESULTS IN DEGENERATION OF TAU A PROTEIN THAT CAN HELP STABILIZE AND SUPPORT CERTAIN STRUCTURES IN BRAINS CELLS INCLUDING INTERNAL TRANSPORT SYSTEM OF THE BRAINS CELL