Theory involving Nitric oxide
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 11:06 pm
I have been thinking about the relationship between Nitric Oxide and its role in MS.
I have seen various studies that suggest that NO blocks the nerve signals and is inflammatory but is reversible.
L'arginine is involved in the formation of Nitric Oxide. I don't know whether the NO is formed because there is too much L'arginine or what the process is.
I do know however that Lysine is antagonistic to L'arginine so maybe by watching the balance of these 2 amino acids (or maybe increasing Lysine) may help to reduce the production of NO. (its all about the ratio)
I need to find studies to see if L-Lysine has been tested a potential therapy for MS. I know that the Herpes virus thrives on L'arginine and by using L-lysine it can be supressed (we also know that the herpes virus is implicated in the pathology of MS and can be activated during excerbations)
Also copaxone contains L-Lysine so maybe that helps with the NO
I recently took a lot of garlic in high doses and had a bad reaction (what I percieved to be a relapse) I looked up the ratio of garlic in terms of L-lysine and arginine and the ratio was higher in L-arginine than L-lysine. The ratio of choclate is also much higher in arginine than lysine (something else I react strongly to)
This has probably all been looked at already I am sure but I would be interested to know of any studies with MS and L-lysine and its relationship to L-arginine and Nitric Oxide.
Has anyone looked into this or tried taking L-lysine. The cautions I know of with L-lysine is too much can have a negative effect on the liver and can also raise cholestrol.
I have seen various studies that suggest that NO blocks the nerve signals and is inflammatory but is reversible.
L'arginine is involved in the formation of Nitric Oxide. I don't know whether the NO is formed because there is too much L'arginine or what the process is.
I do know however that Lysine is antagonistic to L'arginine so maybe by watching the balance of these 2 amino acids (or maybe increasing Lysine) may help to reduce the production of NO. (its all about the ratio)
I need to find studies to see if L-Lysine has been tested a potential therapy for MS. I know that the Herpes virus thrives on L'arginine and by using L-lysine it can be supressed (we also know that the herpes virus is implicated in the pathology of MS and can be activated during excerbations)
Also copaxone contains L-Lysine so maybe that helps with the NO
I recently took a lot of garlic in high doses and had a bad reaction (what I percieved to be a relapse) I looked up the ratio of garlic in terms of L-lysine and arginine and the ratio was higher in L-arginine than L-lysine. The ratio of choclate is also much higher in arginine than lysine (something else I react strongly to)
This has probably all been looked at already I am sure but I would be interested to know of any studies with MS and L-lysine and its relationship to L-arginine and Nitric Oxide.
Has anyone looked into this or tried taking L-lysine. The cautions I know of with L-lysine is too much can have a negative effect on the liver and can also raise cholestrol.