Table 2 Efficacy of select estrogens within CEE to sustain the intracellular ATP level following exposure to β-amyloid_25–35 in basal forebrain neurons. Neuronal cultures were pretreated with indicated estrogens for 4 days followed by a 24 hr exposure to 8 μg/ml β-amyloid_25–35. The culture medium was replaced and cultures were allowed to incubate for an additional 24 hr followed by determination of the intracellular ATP level. Data are represented as mean ± SEM (n = 7 – 24 from 3 separate experiments). ** P < 0.01 and *** P < 0.001 compared to β-amyloid_25–35 alone-treated cultures.

From: Select estrogens within the complex formulation of conjugated equine estrogens (Premarin^®) are protective against neurodegenerative insults: implications for a composition of estrogen therapy to promote neuronal function and prevent Alzheimer's disease