Autor: Douglas L. Feinstein, Marvin Boris, Claudia C. Kaiser, Stephen M. Edelson, Michael W Elice, James B. Adams, Allan Goldblatt
Rok vydání: 2007
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Zdroj: Journal of Neuroinflammation. 4:3
ISSN: 1742-2094
DOI: 10.1186/1742-2094-4-3
Popis: Introduction Autism is complex neuro-developmental disorder which has a symptomatic diagnosis in patients characterized by disorders in language/communication, behavior, and social interactions. The exact causes for autism are largely unknown, but is has been speculated that immune and inflammatory responses, particularly those of Th2 type, may be involved. Thiazolidinediones (TZDs) are agonists of the peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gamma (PPARγ), a nuclear hormone receptor which modulates insulin sensitivity, and have been shown to induce apoptosis in activated T-lymphocytes and exert anti-inflammatory effects in glial cells. The TZD pioglitazone (Actos) is an FDA-approved PPARγ agonist used to treat type 2 diabetes, with a good safety profile, currently being tested in clinical trials of other neurological diseases including AD and MS. We therefore tested the safety and therapeutic potential of oral pioglitazone in a small cohort of children with diagnosed autism.
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