A reagent selected from cholestenoic acid or an inhibitor of an enzyme in the cholestenoic acid biosynthetic or metabolic pathway for use in the treatment of neurodegenerative conditions. In particular, the reagent is a cholestenoic acid of a particular form, such as 3β,7α-dihydroxycholest-5-en-26-oic (3β,7α-diHCA), not previously associated with neural tissue or CSF. Pharmaceutical compositions, methods of treatment or prevention of neurodegenerative conditions as well as diagnostic methods and novel biomarkers form further aspects of the invention.
一种选自胆烯酸或胆烯酸
生物合成或代谢途径中酶的
抑制剂的试剂,用于治疗神经退行性疾病。特别是,该试剂是一种特殊形式的胆甾烯酸,如 3β,7α-二羟基胆甾烯-5-烯-26-酸(3β,7α-diHCA),以前与神经组织或 CSF 无关。本发明还包括药物组合物、治疗或预防神经退行性疾病的方法以及诊断方法和新型
生物标记物。