Torup L
Section of Neuropharmacology, Division of Disease Pharmacology, H Lundbeck A/S, Ottiliavej 9, 2500 Copenhagen, Denmark.
Br J Pharmacol. 2007 Aug;151(8):1141-2. doi: 10.1038/sj.bjp.0707287. Epub 2007 May 29.
Erythropoietin (EPO) is a pleiotropic cytokine with a therapeutic potential that goes well beyond the treatment of anaemia. The study by Wang et al (2007b) examined the protective effects of EPO in a rat model of embolic stroke. The efficacy and haematological side effects of EPO were compared to those of a carbamylated EPO variant (CEPO). Treatment with EPO dose-dependently reduced infarct volume and improved long-term functional outcome. However, an increase in hematocrit was seen even for doses of EPO that did not offer neuroprotection. These data do not suggest the existence of a therapeutic window between effect and side effect for treatment with EPO. Treatment with CEPO was without haematological side effects.
促红细胞生成素(EPO)是一种多效性细胞因子,其治疗潜力远不止于治疗贫血。Wang等人(2007b)的研究在栓塞性中风大鼠模型中检验了EPO的保护作用。将EPO与一种氨甲酰化EPO变体(CEPO)的疗效和血液学副作用进行了比较。EPO治疗可剂量依赖性地减少梗死体积并改善长期功能结局。然而,即使是未提供神经保护作用的EPO剂量也会导致血细胞比容升高。这些数据并不表明EPO治疗在疗效和副作用之间存在治疗窗。CEPO治疗无血液学副作用。