This Is MS Multiple Sclerosis Community: Knowledge & Support

Welcome to the world's leading forum on Multiple Sclerosis research, support, and knowledge. For over 10 years, This is MS has provided an unbiased community dedicated to Multiple Sclerosis patients, caregivers, and affected loved ones.
It is currently Sun May 19, 2013 11:07 pm

View unanswered posts | View active topics


Board index » Treatments » Statins

All times are UTC - 8 hours [ DST ]



Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 1 post ] 
  Print view Previous topic | Next topic 
Author Message
squiffy2
PostPosted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 1:26 am 
Offline
Family Elder
User avatar

Joined: Wed Oct 14, 2009 3:00 pm
Posts: 1681
Image

Simvastatin interferes with process outgrowth and branching of oligodendrocytes.

Abstract

Statins have attracted interest as a treatment option for multiple sclerosis (MS) because of their pleiotropic antiinflammatory and immunomodulatory effects.

However, contradictory results have been described when they are applied to oligodendrocytes (OLGs), the cell type predominantly affected in MS. In this study we focus on the in vitro effect of statins on process outgrowth in OLN-93 cells, a well-characterized OLG-derived cell line, and primary cultures of neonatal rat OLGs. ... Read More - http://www.msrc.co.uk/index.cfm/fuseact ... ageid/1319

_________________
The Multiple Sclerosis Resource Centre

Squiffy's House of Fun - Laughter for Multiple Sclerosis
Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 1 post ] 

Board index » Treatments » Statins

All times are UTC - 8 hours [ DST ]

Related topics
 Topics   Author   Replies   Views   Last post 
There are no new unread posts for this topic. statins

[ Go to pageGo to page: 1, 2 ]

carolew

16

7765

Mon Jul 11, 2005 6:14 am

LifeontheIce View the latest post

There are no new unread posts for this topic. Statins

Artifishual

10

3597

Tue Nov 11, 2008 7:22 pm

cheerleader View the latest post

There are no new unread posts for this topic. Paper on statins

bromley

0

2399

Wed Sep 28, 2005 7:08 am

bromley View the latest post

There are no new unread posts for this topic. More on benefits of statins

bromley

2

2797

Fri Dec 30, 2005 8:49 pm

CureOrBust View the latest post

There are no new unread posts for this topic. Difference Between statins

[ Go to pageGo to page: 1, 2, 3, 4 ]

CureOrBust

47

16433

Fri Aug 25, 2006 1:16 am

CureOrBust View the latest post

 


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum

Search for:
Jump to: