用于更年期激素治疗的雌激素和选择性雌激素受体调节剂 (SERM) 的比较
Frank Z Stanczyk1, Jane L Yang1, Herjan J T Coelingh Bennink2
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA.
概括
更年期激素治疗 (MHT) 使用雌激素和选择性雌激素受体调节器 (SERM) 来治疗症状和骨密度. 建议采用个性化的方法来选择最佳的MHT选项.
科学领域:
- 内分泌学 在内分泌学.
- 药理学 药理学是指药理学的学科.
- 妇女健康 妇女健康
背景情况:
- 更年期激素治疗 (MHT) 涉及类固醇雌激素和选择性雌激素受体调节器 (SERM).
- 通常使用的药物包括结合性马类雌激素 (CEE),雌醇 (E2),他莫西芬和拉洛西芬.
- 这些药物在雌激素受体亲和力和药理动力学上有所不同,影响了临床使用.
研究的目的:
- 审查用于MHT的各种雌激素和SERM的疗效和安全性.
- 突出这些药物对更年期症状,骨密度和癌症风险的影响.
- 讨论潜在的风险,如静脉血栓塞栓症和埃斯特醇 (E4) 的新兴作用.
主要方法:
- 对MHT的雌激素和SERM现有文献的审查.
- 分析不同药物的药理动力学和药理动力学特性.
- 评估临床试验数据的疗效,安全性和特定结果,如血管运动症状,骨密度和癌症风险.
主要成果:
- 雌激素 (CEE,E2) 对血管运动症状 (VMS),更年期的生殖尿综合征 (GSM) 和骨密度有效.
- SERM对VMS和GSM有不同的影响,但用于骨质疏松症和乳腺癌预防 (tamoxifen,raloxifene).
- 乙醇 (E4) 显示对静脉瘤,肌肉瘤和骨有有益影响,对乳腺和血液静止有中性影响;一些药物携带静脉血栓栓塞的风险.
结论:
- 雌激素和SERM为更年期管理提供了多种不同的治疗选择.
- 乙醇 (E4) 是一种新的选择,具有潜在的良好的安全性.
- 基于个体资料的个性化MHT选择对于最佳结果和风险减轻至关重要.
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