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“In concoction with parkinsonian neurotoxins, Hcy exaggerates dopaminergic neurodegeneration, while its intranigral infusion has been demonstrated to decrease the dopamine level as well as causes dopaminergic neurodegeneration.”
“Significantly elevated plasma levels of homocysteine , but not cysteine and cysteinylglycine, were found in treated parkinsonian patients compared to controls.”
“Additionally, some of the pharmaceuticals currently in clinical practice such as lipid lowering, and anti-Parkinsonian drugs are known to elevate Hcy levels.”