DMF and MMF for Neuroprotection and Immunomodulation in MS, TBI, Parkinson’s and potentially much more
DMF is an inexpensive chemical and was used to stop mould growing on sofas shipped from China to Europe, until it was banned as a skin irritant. It is also an expensive drug, sold by Biogen. DMF was discussed in an earlier post on ketones, because one of the anti-inflammatory effects of the ketone BHB can also be achieved using Dimethyl Fumarate (DMF). In the body DMF is converted to MMF by a chemical reaction with the body’s key antioxidant Glutathione (GSH). Surprisingly, DMF then goes on to improve GSH recycling and actually raise GSH levels. Ketones and Autism Part 3 - Niacin Receptor HCA2/GPR109A in Autism, Colonic Inflammation, Psoriasis and Multiple Sclerosis DMF is a very cheap chemical that has been sold as an extremely expensive drug, first in Germany to treat Psoriasis and later Multiple Sclerosis (MS). I did explain in an earlier post ho...