THE USE OF ESTROGEN RECEPTOR ALPHA MODULATORS FOR THE TREATMENT OF MULTIPHE SCLEROSIS

The present invention provides methods of treating an autoimmune pathology i n a mammal, comprising administering an agent with estrogen receptor a agonist activity in particular a selective estrogen receptor modulator, to the mamma l in an amount sufficient to decrease production of TH-1 and/or TH-...

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Hauptverfasser: HARNISH, DOUGLAS C, ADELMAN, STEVEN J, MITCHELL, ROBERT, ELLOSO, M. MERLE
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Zusammenfassung:The present invention provides methods of treating an autoimmune pathology i n a mammal, comprising administering an agent with estrogen receptor a agonist activity in particular a selective estrogen receptor modulator, to the mamma l in an amount sufficient to decrease production of TH-1 and/or TH-2 cytokines . Also provided is a method of selecting compounds useful for the treatment of multiple sclerosis, comprising selecting a compound which has estrogen receptor a agonist activity.