10506-72-6Relevant academic research and scientific papers
Cytoprotective steroids (II)
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, (2008/06/13)
A method is provided for treating a patient in need of therapy for acute neuronal degeneration due to metabolic compromise of central or peripheral nervous system cells comprising administering to that patient a therapeutically effective amount of a 7α-hydroxy substituted steroid selected from 7α-hydroxy-derivatives of estradiols, dehydroepiandrosterones and pregnenolones, and metabolic precursors thereof. Use of such compounds for manufacture of medicaments and neuroprotective compositions are also provided.
