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

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

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Hauptverfasser: MITCHELL, ROBERT, HARNISH, DOUGLAS, C, ADELMAN, STEVEN, J, ELLOSO, M., MERLE
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Sprache:eng ; fre ; ger
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Zusammenfassung:The present invention provides methods of treating an autoimmune pathology in a mammal, comprising administering an agent with estrogen receptor alpha agonist activity in particular a selective estrogen receptor modulator, to the mammal 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 alpha agonist activity.