Eleven patients with presenile Alzheimer type dementia (ATD) were treated with N‐terminal ACTH fragments for 14 days. No change in cognitive functions was observed during the treatment. A significant increase in CSF β‐endorphin (β‐EP) levels was found, while ACTH and β‐lipoprotein remain unaffected. The possibility that ACTH and its moieties could interfere with β‐EP activities in CNS is discussed.

Nappi, G., Facchinetti, F., Martignoni, E., Petraglia, F., Sinforiani, E., Bono, G., et al. (1988). N-terminal ACTH fragments increase the CSF beta-EP content in Alzheimer type dementia. ACTA NEUROLOGICA SCANDINAVICA, 78(2), 146-151 [10.1111/j.1600-0404.1988.tb03636.x].

N-terminal ACTH fragments increase the CSF beta-EP content in Alzheimer type dementia

Petraglia, F.;
1988-01-01

Abstract

Eleven patients with presenile Alzheimer type dementia (ATD) were treated with N‐terminal ACTH fragments for 14 days. No change in cognitive functions was observed during the treatment. A significant increase in CSF β‐endorphin (β‐EP) levels was found, while ACTH and β‐lipoprotein remain unaffected. The possibility that ACTH and its moieties could interfere with β‐EP activities in CNS is discussed.
1988
Nappi, G., Facchinetti, F., Martignoni, E., Petraglia, F., Sinforiani, E., Bono, G., et al. (1988). N-terminal ACTH fragments increase the CSF beta-EP content in Alzheimer type dementia. ACTA NEUROLOGICA SCANDINAVICA, 78(2), 146-151 [10.1111/j.1600-0404.1988.tb03636.x].
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