The present invention provides methods for treating sepsis, systemic inflammatory response syndrome, severe sepsis, septic shock, and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome by modulating NF-κB transcription with ligands that interact with the estrogen receptor, preferably in the absence of classic estrogenic activity. Other aspects of the invention relate to methods for treating sepsis, systemic inflammatory response syndrome, severe sepsis, septic shock, and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome that comprise administering to a patient suffering therefrom an effective amount of a compound of Formula I:
                            本发明提供了一种通过调节与
雌激素受体相互作用的
配体来调节NF-κB转录,从而治疗败血症、全身性炎症反应综合征、严重性败血症、脓毒性休克和多器官功能障碍综合征的方法,优选在经典
雌激素活性缺失的情况下进行。本发明的其他方面涉及通过向患有上述疾病的患者施用化合物I的有效量来治疗败血症、全身性炎症反应综合征、严重性败血症、脓毒性休克和多器官功能障碍综合征的方法。