[De...] Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Hi All, I just reviewed the talk given by Dr, Todd Vanderah in this symposium: Benzodiazepine Withdrawal Symposium 2:28:22 Dr.Todd Vanderah – Ongoing benzodiazepine research project at the University of Arizona I was intrigued by one slide he had re: the translocator protein (TSPO) which was first identified as PBR, peripheral benzodiazepine receptor which is expressed in many tissues outside the brain. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Translocator_protein Everyone always talks about GABA receptors being down regulated as the main issue with our withdrawal syndrome, but couldn't the dysregulation of the expression of this protein be another root cause of all our symptoms, especially since it is highly expressed in the adrenals where our stress intolerance stems from? I didn't see any other recent publications by Dr V on the topic, nor any other research being done. Does anyone have an opinion on this, and whether it relates to the NO OH NOO theory?? http://www.benzobuddies.org/forum/index.php?topic=232322.msg2981270#msg2981270 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[De...] Posted November 5, 2021 Author Share Posted November 5, 2021 I see Pamster split out my question from the other thread to its own topic in this section. Tried to remove as this thread is now redundant, but it seems I cannot.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[4M...] Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 Hi All, I just reviewed the talk given by Dr, Todd Vanderah in this symposium: Benzodiazepine Withdrawal Symposium 2:28:22 Dr.Todd Vanderah – Ongoing benzodiazepine research project at the University of Arizona I was intrigued by one slide he had re: the translocator protein (TSPO) which was first identified as PBR, peripheral benzodiazepine receptor which is expressed in many tissues outside the brain. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Translocator_protein Everyone always talks about GABA receptors being down regulated as the main issue with our withdrawal syndrome, but couldn't the dysregulation of the expression of this protein be another root cause of all our symptoms, especially since it is highly expressed in the adrenals where our stress intolerance stems from? I didn't see any other recent publications by Dr V on the topic, nor any other research being done. Does anyone have an opinion on this, and whether it relates to the NO OH NOO theory?? http://www.benzobuddies.org/forum/index.php?topic=232322.msg2981270#msg2981270 Interesting... I'm going to do some research into this. Thanks for the info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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