[Recent Advances in Novel Therapies for Neurological Diseases: An Overview and Future Scope].

Abstract

Disease-modifying therapies remain an important unmet medical need in many neurological diseases. However, recent advances in novel therapies, such as antisense oligonucleotides, antibodies, and enzyme supplementation have significantly improved the prognosis and delayed time until relapse of various neurological diseases. Nusinersen used for spinal muscular atrophy and patisiran for transthyretin-mediated familial amyloid polyneuropathy significantly suppress disease progression and prolong longevity. Antibodies against the CD antigen, interleukin, or complement significantly lessen the time until relapse of multiple sclerosis or neuromyelitis optica. Administration of antibodies has expanded for treatment of migraine and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease. Therefore, a paradigm shift is being observed in therapeutic strategies for many neurological diseases, many of which are typically considered "intractable."

• Authors: Makoto Urushitani
• Journal: Brain and nerve = Shinkei kenkyu no shinpo (Brain Nerve) Vol. 75 Issue 5 Pg. 411-417 (May 2023) ISSN: 1881-6096 [Print] Japan
• PMID: 37194505 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Humans
• Muscular Atrophy, Spinal
• Amyloid Neuropathies, Familial (drug therapy)
• Disease Progression
• Alzheimer Disease