Neuroactive steroid levels in plasma and cerebrospinal fluid of male multiple sclerosis patients
Articolo
Data di Pubblicazione:
2014
Citazione:
Neuroactive steroid levels in plasma and cerebrospinal fluid of male multiple sclerosis patients / D. Caruso, M. Melis, G. Fenu, S. Giatti, S. Romano, M. Grimoldi, D. Crippa, M.G. Marrosu, G. Cavaletti, R.C. Melcangi. - In: JOURNAL OF NEUROCHEMISTRY. - ISSN 0022-3042. - 130:4(2014 Aug), pp. 591-597. [10.1111/jnc.12745]
Abstract:
Neuroactive steroid family includes molecules synthesized in peripheral glands (i.e., hormonal steroids) and directly in the nervous system (i.e., neurosteroids) which are key regulators of the nervous function. As already reported in clinical and experimental studies, neurodegenerative diseases affect the levels of neuroactive steroids. However, a careful analysis comparing the levels of these molecules in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and in plasma of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients is still missing. To this aim, the levels of neuroactive steroids were evaluated by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry in CSF and plasma of male adults affected by Relapsing-Remitting MS and compared with those collected in control patients. An increase in pregnenolone and isopregnanolone levels associated with a decrease in progesterone metabolites, dihydroprogesterone, and tetrahydroprogesterone was observed in CSF of MS patients. Moreover, an increase of 5α-androstane- 3α,17β-diol and of 17β-estradiol levels associated with a decrease of dihydrotestosterone also occurred. In plasma, an increase in pregnenolone, progesterone, and dihydrotestosterone and a decrease in dihydroprogesterone and tetrahydroprogesterone levels were reported. This study shows for the first time that the levels of several neuroactive steroids, and particularly those of progesterone and testosterone metabolites, are deeply affected in CSF of relapsing-remitting MS male patients. We here demonstrated that, the cerebrospinal fluid and plasma levels of several neuroactive steroids are modified in relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis male patients. Interestingly, we reported for the first time that, the levels of progesterone and testosterone metabolites are deeply affected in cerebrospinal fluid. These findings may have an important relevance in therapeutic and/or diagnostic field of multiple sclerosis. We here demonstrated that, the cerebrospinal fluid and plasma levels of several neuroactive steroids are modified in relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis male patients. Interestingly, we reported for the first time that, the levels of progesterone and testosterone metabolites are deeply affected in cerebrospinal fluid. These findings may have an important relevance in therapeutic and/or diagnostic field of multiple sclerosis.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry; neurosteroids; pregnenolone; progesterone metabolites; relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis; testosterone metabolites; Adult; Blood-Brain Barrier; Calibration; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; Humans; Isoelectric Focusing; Male; Multiple Sclerosis; Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting; Spinal Puncture; Steroids; Tandem Mass Spectrometry; Biochemistry; Medicine (all); Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
Elenco autori:
D. Caruso, M. Melis, G. Fenu, S. Giatti, S. Romano, M. Grimoldi, D. Crippa, M.G. Marrosu, G. Cavaletti, R.C. Melcangi
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