Comment · Sat, November 24, 2012
MDMA Neurotoxicity Part 1 Metabolites)
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MisterYouAreSoDumb · 129 points
This is probably going to be the first in a series of discussions I start about MDMA. There's just too much information for one post. Therefore, I am going to start with one that is very interesting to me: MDMA's metabolites and their role in neurotoxicity. I pre-appologise for the length and terminology used.
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First off, let's discuss how MDMA is metabolized. The human cytochrome CYP450 is responsible for the metabolism of MDMA. The primary enzyme responsible is CYP2D6, using O-demethylation. This process adds two hydrogen atoms to the two open oxygen atoms in MDMA to create HHMA. Let's look at the structure for a minute.
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MDMA is 3,4-methylenedioxy-N-methylamphetamine
HHMA is 3,4-dihydroxy-N-methylamphetamine
So your CYP2D6 enzyme added two hydrogen atoms to the methylenedioxy structure to create a dihydroxy structure. Once it's been o-demethylated to HHMA, it is no longer active like MDMA is. HHMA can then be 0-methylated further to HMMA, or 4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-N-methylamphetamine. Here is an image to help you visualize this process.
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Coenzyme q10 would be good as well, especially for ATP transport to help pump excess Ca out of your neurons. This will help with excitotoxicity. ALA will still be needed though.
ALC? Are you talking about Acetyl-L-Carnitine? I take that as well. It is very synergistic with the Alpha Lipoic Acid supplementation.
Look at my comment I made earlier today: http://www.reddit.com/r/DrugNerds/comments/13lp0b/mdma_neurotoxicity_part_1_metabolites/c765kfg
This supplementation is amazing. It works every time.