A while ago PNAS (Proceedings National Academy of Science) featured a paper about the possibility that a blood pressure drug (Lisinopril) might have the power to treat multiple sclerosis symptoms. I HAVEN'T HEARD MUCH ABOUT THIS LATELY . The paper showed an effect in mice with MS like disease...At that time the headline said "Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine had found a link, in mice and in human brain tissue, between high blood pressure and multiple sclerosis. Their findings suggested that a safe (when used properly) inexpensive drug already in wide use for high blood pressure MAY have therapeutic value in multiple sclerosis, as well".
Lisinopril and the class it belongs to, ACE inhibitors, is one of the favorite heart and blood pressure drugs of cardiologists and family practioners. Angiotension Converting enzyme (see why they call them ACE?) inhibitors seem to have added beneficial side effects like heart remodeling.
Sunday, July 17, 2011
WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH THE REPORT THAT BLOOD PRESSURE DRUG LISINOPRIL MIGHT HELP MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SYMPTOMS?
