Amyloid

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Description

Amyloid is a type of Lipopigment.  Chemically, it is a Glycoprotein that resembles Starch.

 

Toxic Effects of Amyloid

Excessive accumulation of Amyloid is known as Amyloidosis.

 

Cardiovascular System

 Excessive accumulation of Amyloid causes Cardiomyopathy.

 

Hair

 Amyloidosis can cause Hair Loss.

 

These Substances Inhibit the Formation of Amyloid

Minerals

 Germanium may inhibit the accumulation of Amyloid. 

 

Sulfuric Compounds

 Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO) (administered intravenously) may facilitate the excretion of accumulated Amyloid (amyloidosis).  [1]

 

These Substances may Exacerbate the Toxic Effects of Amyloid

Proteins

 The ApoE4 allele of Apoprotein (e) may bind to and facilitate the transport of Amyloid to the Brain more readily than other Apoproteins - and more readily than do other alleles of Apoprotein (e).

 

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