Beetroot molecule may hold hope for MS treatmentPublished: 05 November 2020 Researchers have discovered that a small protein found in beetroot can block the activity of prolyl oligopeptidase (POP), an enzyme that breaks down certain hormones and signalling molecules and which controls inflammation in the body. The study, published in the Journal of Natural Products, will hopefully pave the way for therapies to target POP. The enzyme’s role is increasingly being explored in neurodegenerative and inflammatory disorders like multiple sclerosis (MS) and Alzheimer’s. Other Stories You May Be Interested In... News Antibodies detected in blood of 10% of MS patients years before diagnosis View article News Stroke risk higher in people with MS, study finds View article News Subcutaneous Ocrevus shows almost complete suppression of relapses View article