Use of spironolactone-based composition that exhibits an inhibitory action on T-lymphocyte activation which is useful for preventing and/or treating multiple sclerosis

摘要

The present invention relates to the use of spironolactone for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition intended for preventing and/or treating multiple sclerosis. Alternatively, the invention relates to the use of spironolactone directly in T-lymphocytes or dendritic cells obtained from a blood sample taken from a patient and then injected back into the circulation. Therefore, the present invention relates to the use of a composition comprising spironolactone that can be used in the treatment of multiple sclerosis, which covers the administration of spironolactone directly or lymphocytes pre-treated with spironolactone, or dendritic cells to individuals requiring such treatment. Spironolactone is an orally administered drug that is less expensive than many of the treatments available for MS and, furthermore, has the advantage of being a known compound already used in humans for extended periods and therefore the adverse effects thereof have been described in clinical studies.