Neurosteroid replacement therapy for catamenial epilepsy, postpartum depression and neuroendocrine disorders in women.
Neurosteroid replacement therapy for catamenial epilepsy, postpartum depression and neuroendocrine disorders in women.
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10.1111/jne.13028
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2022-03
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3.2
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Neurosteroids are involved in the pathophysiology of many neuroendocrine disorders in women. This article describes recent advancements in pharmacology of neurosteroids and emphasizes the benefits of neurosteroid replacement therapy for the management of neuroendocrine disorders such as catamenial epilepsy, postpartum depression (PPD), and premenstrual brain conditions. Neurosteroids are endogenous modulators of neuronal excitability. A variety of neurosteroids are present in the brain including allopregnanolone (AP), THDOC, and androstanediol. Neurosteroids interact with synaptic and extrasynaptic GABA-A receptors in the brain. AP and related neurosteroids, which are positive allosteric modulators of GABA-A receptors, are powerful anticonvulsants, anxiolytic, antistress, and neuroprotectant agents. In catamenial epilepsy, seizures are most often clustered around a specific menstrual period in women. Neurosteroid withdrawal-linked plasticity in extrasynaptic receptors has been shown to play a key role in catamenial seizures, anxiety, and other mood disorders. Based on our extensive research spanning two decades, we have proposed and championed neurosteroid replacement therapy (NRT) as a rational strategy for treating disorders marked by neurosteroid-deficiency, such as catamenial epilepsy and other related ovarian or menstrual disorders. In 2019, AP (renamed as brexanolone) was approved for treating PPD. A variety of synthetic neurosteroids are in clinical trials for epilepsy, depression, and other brain disorders. Recent advancements in our understanding of neurosteroids have entered a new era of drug discovery, one that offers a high therapeutic potential for treating complex brain disorders. Neurosteroids play a critical role in catamenial epilepsy and many neuroendocrine disorders. Neurosteroid deficiency leads to reduced tonic inhibition and enhanced seizures, anxiety, or dysphoric behavior. Changes in the abundance or distribution of GABA-A receptors affect the neurosteroid response. Neurosteroid replacement therapy (NRT) is a unique strategy for CE, PPD, and premenstrual mood disorders. A variety of synthetic neurosteroids are in clinical trials for neuroendocrine conditions.
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