Endocrine Abstracts

Glucocorticoid receptor (GR) agonists are amongst the most effective anti-inflammatory drugs available. These drugs are used in the treatment of a wide range of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, and for the clinical management of cancer and organ/tissue transplantation. Unfortunately, the full clinical potential of these drugs has not been achieved, especially upon chronic use, due to the occurrence of side effects and/or resistance. The past years, most attention has focu...