Controlling the Headache Attacks in Special Subgroups of Migraine Patients. Preliminary Experience with SlowRelease L-Cysteine (Acetium® Capsules) that Eliminates Acetaldehyde, A Powerful Liberator of Histamine

Kari Syrjänen, Markku Nissilä, Mikko Kallela and Osmo Suovaniemi
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Kari Syrjänen: SMW Consultants Ltd, Kaarina, Finland
Markku Nissilä: Terveystalo Medical Centre, Turku, Finland
Mikko Kallela: Medical Centre Aava, Helsinki, Finland
Osmo Suovaniemi: Department of Clinical Research, Biohit Oyj, Helsinki, Finland

Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research, 2023, vol. 48, issue 4, 40026-40032

Abstract: Testimonials received from migraine patients stated that L-cysteine (Acetium® Capsules) originally used for elimination of carcinogenic acetaldehyde in the stomach, prevented also their headache attacks. These endorsements prompted the company (Biohit Oyj, Helsinki) to formulate a hypothesis to explain these anti-migraine effects of Acetium® Capsules. It was reasoned that elimination of acetaldehyde (a potent liberator of histamine from tissue mast cells) by L-cysteine reduces the levels of histamine critically enough to arrest its availability to induce Nitric Oxide (NO), which is considered as the final trigger of migraine attacks.

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Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2023.48.007700

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