Title
Tibolone as Hormonal Therapy and Neuroprotective Agent
Date Issued
01 October 2020
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
review
Author(s)
University of Limerick
Publisher(s)
Elsevier Inc.
Abstract
Tibolone (TIB), a selective tissue estrogenic activity regulator (STEAR) in clinical use by postmenopausal women, activates hormonal receptors in a tissue-specific manner. Estrogenic activity is present mostly in the brain, vagina, and bone, while the inactive forms predominate in the endometrium and breast. Conflicting literature on TIB's actions has been observed. While it has benefits for vasomotor symptoms, bone demineralization, and sexual health, a higher relative risk of hormone-sensitive cancer has been reported. In the brain, TIB can improve mood and cognition, neuroinflammation, and reactive gliosis. This review aims to discuss the systemic effects of TIB on peri- and post-menopausal women and its role in the brain. We suggest that TIB is a hormonal therapy with promising neuroprotective properties.
Start page
742
End page
759
Volume
31
Issue
10
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Ciencias médicas, Ciencias de la salud
Obstetricia, Ginecología
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85085930852
PubMed ID
Source
Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism
ISSN of the container
10432760
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