This invention provides methods for the treatment or prevention of Alzheimer's disease in a mammal which comprises administering to a mammal in need thereof an effective amount of an inhibitor of phospholipase A.sub.2. This invention also provides a series of compounds which are useful as inhibitors of phospholipases A.sub.2, especially cytosolic phospholipase A.sub.2.
本发明提供了一种治疗或预防哺乳动物阿尔茨海默病的方法,包括向需要该治疗的哺乳动物施用有效量的
磷脂酶A.sub.2
抑制剂。本发明还提供了一系列化合物,这些化合物可用作
磷脂酶A.sub.2
抑制剂,特别是胞质
磷脂酶A.sub.2。