β2-Adrenoceptor agonists as novel, safe and potentially effective therapies for Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

β2-Adrenoceptor agonists as novel, safe and potentially effective therapies for Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a chronic and progressive neuromuscular disease for which no cure exists and better treatment options are desperately needed. We hypothesize that currently approved β2-adrenoceptor agonists may effectively treat the symptoms and possibly slow the progression of...

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Main Authors: Raymond T. Bartus, Alexandre Bétourné, Anthony Basile, Bethany L. Peterson, Jonathan Glass, Nicholas M. Boulis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-01-01
Series:Neurobiology of Disease
Subjects:
β2-Adrenoceptor agonists
Repurposing drugs
ALS
Neuroprotection
Neurorestoration
Anabolic muscle effects
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S096999611530067X

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