Review: The potential for estrogens in preventing Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia

Review: The potential for estrogens in preventing Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia

Estrogens are the best-studied class of drugs for potential use in the prevention of Alzheimer's disease (AD). These steroids have been shown to be potent neuroprotectants both in vitro and in vivo, and to exert effects that are consistent with their potential use in prevention of AD. These inc...

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Main Authors: James W. Simpkins, Evelyn Perez, Xiaofei Wang, ShaoHua Yang, Yi Wen, Meharvan Singh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2009-01-01
Series:Therapeutic Advances in Neurological Disorders
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1756285608100427

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