Old Drug with New Potential: WWII Chemical-Weapon Antidote Shows Early Promise As Treatment for Spinal Cord Injuries
March 28, 2017
March 28, 2017
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., March 28 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
A drug developed during World War II as an antidote for a chemical warfare agent has been found to be effective at suppressing a neurotoxin that worsens the pain and severity of spinal cord injuries, suggesting a new tool to treat the injuries.
The neurotoxin, called acrolein, is produced within the body after nerve cells are damaged, increasing pain and triggering a cascade of bi . . .
A drug developed during World War II as an antidote for a chemical warfare agent has been found to be effective at suppressing a neurotoxin that worsens the pain and severity of spinal cord injuries, suggesting a new tool to treat the injuries.
The neurotoxin, called acrolein, is produced within the body after nerve cells are damaged, increasing pain and triggering a cascade of bi . . .