Estrogens are thought to play a protective role against neurodegeneration through a variety of mechanisms including the activation of growth factors and neurotransmitter synthesis, the control of synaptic plasticity and functions, and the blockade of oxidative reactions. We here propose a novel mechanism to explain the neuroprotective effects of estradiol by showing that estrogens may antagonize nitric oxide synthase activity and reduce the accumulation of nitrites and nitrates consequent to various inflammatory stimuli. The potential anti-inflammatory activity of estradiol is analyzed in vitro in cells in culture including primary cultures of microglia and in vivo in a well-known model of inflammation.

Estrogen blocks inducible nitric oxide synthase accumulation in LPS-activated microglia cells / E. Vegeto, G. Pollio, P. Ciana, A. Maggi. - In: EXPERIMENTAL GERONTOLOGY. - ISSN 0531-5565. - 35:9-10(2000 Dec), pp. 1309-1316. ((Intervento presentato al 5. convegno International Symposium on Neurobiology and Neuroendocrinology of Aging tenutosi a Bregenz nel 2000.

Estrogen blocks inducible nitric oxide synthase accumulation in LPS-activated microglia cells

E. Vegeto
Primo
;
G. Pollio
Secondo
;
P. Ciana
Penultimo
;
A. Maggi
Ultimo
2000

Abstract

Estrogens are thought to play a protective role against neurodegeneration through a variety of mechanisms including the activation of growth factors and neurotransmitter synthesis, the control of synaptic plasticity and functions, and the blockade of oxidative reactions. We here propose a novel mechanism to explain the neuroprotective effects of estradiol by showing that estrogens may antagonize nitric oxide synthase activity and reduce the accumulation of nitrites and nitrates consequent to various inflammatory stimuli. The potential anti-inflammatory activity of estradiol is analyzed in vitro in cells in culture including primary cultures of microglia and in vivo in a well-known model of inflammation.
Alzheimer's disease; Estrogens; Inflammation; Nervous system; Neurodegeneration
Settore BIO/14 - Farmacologia
dic-2000
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