Estrogen treatment in multiple sclerosis

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作者
Gold, Stefan M.
Voskuhl, Rhonda R. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Calif Los Angeles, Multiple Sclerosis Program, Dept Neurol, David Geffen Sch Med, Los Angeles, CA 90024 USA
关键词
Multiple sclerosis; Disease modifying treatment; Estrogen; Neuroprotection; Immunomodulation; Experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis; Safety; EXPERIMENTAL AUTOIMMUNE ENCEPHALOMYELITIS; PREGNANCY HORMONE ESTRIOL; EARLIEST CLINICAL STAGE; CENTRAL-NERVOUS-SYSTEM; CA1 PYRAMIDAL CELLS; SPINAL-CORD-INJURY; RECEPTOR-ALPHA; HIPPOCAMPAL-NEURONS; OXIDATIVE STRESS; BRAIN ATROPHY;
D O I
10.1016/j.jns.2009.05.028
中图分类号
R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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摘要
Currently available treatments for multiple sclerosis (MS) reduce inflammatory lesions on MRI and decrease clinical relapses but have limited effects on disability. Novel treatment options that target both the inflammatory as well as the neurodegenerative component of the disease are therefore needed. A growing body of evidence from basic science and clinical studies Supports the therapeutic potential of estrogens in MS. Mechanisms of action include both immunomodulatory and directly neuroprotective pathways. A first pilot trial of oral estriol treatment showed encouraging results. There are now several phase II trials underway to further determine the efficacy of estrogen treatment in MS. (C) 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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