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5-methoxypsoralen and Multiple Sclerosis

5-methoxypsoralen has been researched along with Multiple Sclerosis in 1 studies

5-Methoxypsoralen: A linear furanocoumarin that has phototoxic and anti-inflammatory properties, with effects similar to METHOXSALEN. It is used in PUVA THERAPY for the treatment of PSORIASIS.
5-methoxypsoralen : A 5-methoxyfurocoumarin that is psoralen substituted by a methoxy group at position 5.

Multiple Sclerosis: An autoimmune disorder mainly affecting young adults and characterized by destruction of myelin in the central nervous system. Pathologic findings include multiple sharply demarcated areas of demyelination throughout the white matter of the central nervous system. Clinical manifestations include visual loss, extra-ocular movement disorders, paresthesias, loss of sensation, weakness, dysarthria, spasticity, ataxia, and bladder dysfunction. The usual pattern is one of recurrent attacks followed by partial recovery (see MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, RELAPSING-REMITTING), but acute fulminating and chronic progressive forms (see MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, CHRONIC PROGRESSIVE) also occur. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p903)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Only 5-methoxypsoralen is a largely selective blocker of predominantly the axolemmal potassium channels, which is the characteristic required by our previously proposed working hypothesis for the mechanism of potassium-channel blockers in demyelinating diseases, in particular multiple sclerosis."7.69Mode of action of psoralens, benzofurans, acridinons, and coumarins on the ionic currents in intact myelinated nerve fibres and its significance in demyelinating diseases. ( Bohuslavizki, KH; Hänsel, W; Kneip, A; Koppenhöfer, E; Niemöller, E; Sanmann, K, 1994)
" Only 5-methoxypsoralen is a largely selective blocker of predominantly the axolemmal potassium channels, which is the characteristic required by our previously proposed working hypothesis for the mechanism of potassium-channel blockers in demyelinating diseases, in particular multiple sclerosis."3.69Mode of action of psoralens, benzofurans, acridinons, and coumarins on the ionic currents in intact myelinated nerve fibres and its significance in demyelinating diseases. ( Bohuslavizki, KH; Hänsel, W; Kneip, A; Koppenhöfer, E; Niemöller, E; Sanmann, K, 1994)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (100.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Bohuslavizki, KH1
Hänsel, W1
Kneip, A1
Koppenhöfer, E1
Niemöller, E1
Sanmann, K1

Other Studies

1 other study available for 5-methoxypsoralen and Multiple Sclerosis

ArticleYear
Mode of action of psoralens, benzofurans, acridinons, and coumarins on the ionic currents in intact myelinated nerve fibres and its significance in demyelinating diseases.
    General physiology and biophysics, 1994, Volume: 13, Issue:4

    Topics: 5-Methoxypsoralen; Acridines; Animals; Benzofurans; Biophysical Phenomena; Biophysics; Coumarins; De

1994