Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2027777 | Steroids | 2015 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
In the present review we summarize observations to date supporting the concept that neuroactive steroids are synthesized in the peripheral nervous system, regulate the physiology of peripheral nerves and exert notable neuroprotective actions. Indeed, neuroactive steroids have been recently proposed as therapies for different types of peripheral neuropathy, like for instance those occurring during aging, chemotherapy, physical injury and diabetes. Moreover, pharmacological tools able to increase the synthesis of neuroactive steroids might represent new interesting therapeutic strategy to be applied in case of peripheral neuropathy.
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Silvia Giatti, Simone Romano, Marzia Pesaresi, Gaia Cermenati, Nico Mitro, Donatella Caruso, Marc J. Tetel, Luis Miguel Garcia-Segura, Roberto C. Melcangi,