Respen-A TM Homeopathic Treatment For Symptoms Of Impaired Social Interaction, Impaired Communication and Repetitive Behaviors. Developed and Patent Pending.

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Respen-A TM Homeopathic Treatment For Symptoms Of Impaired Social Interaction, Impaired Communication and Repetitive Behaviors. Developed and Patent Pending by Neuro-Med (Homeopathic Division of MedDEV Inc) If you want a more detailed description of a slide you are viewing, simply click on the speaker icon shown on the slide. Press F5 to begin slide show. Click mouse or hit space bar to advance to next.

Hypothesis: Decreased MAO-A activity can result in Autism

Monoamine Oxidase-A (MAO-A) MAO-A is a mitochondria enzyme in the brain and liver Metabolizes serotonin, norepinephrine and histamine into the active aldehyde metabolites

(Serotonin) Metabolism of Serotonin (5-HT) Into the Active Metabolite 5-HIAL (Active aldehyde)

Factors That Decrease MAO-A Activity Genetic– expressed on the X chromosome –High and low activity alleles High estrogen levels Aluminum, mercury, high copper and cadmium levels Stress Lipid peroxidation from the breakdown of polyunsaturated fats

MAO-A Deficiency Can result in abnormal behavior and mental retardation Results in elevated levels of serotonin and norepinephrine and histamine. –May cause impairment in fine and gross motor movement –Increase in allergies and food sensitivities

High Serotonin Levels Stimulate the release of ACTH Stimulate the release of proopiomelanicortin hormone –Results in increased Beta-endorphin production Inhibits the growth of oxytocin neurons –Needed for social and communication skills, language development, bonding

Possible Contributing Relationships to the Development of Autism Genetic transfer of low activity allele –Maternal depression and personality disorders increase the risk of autism in offspring –Males have increased genetic risk Epidural with Pitocin (synthetic oxytocin) augmentation –Bupivacaine, Ropivacaine, and Pitocin share the same cytochrome P450 pathway cyp3A4 –Ropivacaine (1996) requires more to be used competing more for the cyp3A4 –Ropivacaine also can cause serotonin syndrome with SSRI so may inhibit MAO-A –Females have more cyp3A4 –Neonatal oxytocin manipulation inhibits AVP receptor binding and this would effect boys more than girls Mercury and aluminum in vaccines inhibit MAO-A and mercury inhibits oxytocin MAO-A decreases with age so may explain why autism is often diagnosed after 3 years of age

Percentages of Epidurals vs. Number of Autism Cases

Oxytocin Mediates the Growth of the Hypothalamus –Neurohypophysial System Vasopressin changes to Oxytocin as the nerve grows. When Oxytocin reaches a certain level, it tells the nerve to quit growing. This is supposed to reach this level 7-10 days postpartum. Growing nerve in HNS Mature nerve in HNS This nerve system is called the Hypothalamus-neurohypophysial-system (HNS) and is involved in the limbic (emotional) and social behaviors.

High Level of Pitocin (oxytocin) During Childbirth May Result in Stunted Growth of HNS Often increased doses of Pitocin are required when a woman has an epidural during childbirth augment the contractions because the woman may not push effectively with an epidural. This may result in the oxytocin level getting high enough to signal the HNS to stop growing in the baby as seen in the bottom diagram. Mature HNS Stunted growth of the HNS

Hypothetical Scenario Mother has a low activity allele that gets passed on to offspring (son at most risk). –If mother has depression, high copper, cadmium, aluminum or mercury, lipid peroxidation, stress, high estrogen could result in elevated serotonin level exposure to fetus and this can inhibit oxytocin neuron growth Mother is given epidural and pitocin (synthetic oxytocin) during childbirth –This may trigger the neurohypophysial system to quit growing –Results in decreased oxytocin production and AVP receptor binding Infant may be born with inadequate neurohypophysial system, decreased AVP receptor binding and low activity MAO-A so serotonin and norepinephrine levels elevate –As child ages the MAO-A activity becomes inadequate and serotonin and norepinephrine levels elevate more –High serotonin levels inhibit oxytocin neuron growth further. Children at a very young age are given vaccinations containing mercury and aluminum –Which inhibit oxytocin and MAO-A Child is diagnosed with Autism

So What Does This Have to Do With Respen-A? Respen-A contains reserpine (reserpinum) that has been shown in research to increase the activity of MAO-A This may decrease the levels of serotonin and help reduce symptoms of impaired social interaction, impaired communication and repetitive behaviors.