申请人:Brimble Margaret Anne
公开号:US20080145335A1
公开(公告)日:2008-06-19
Embodiments of this invention include novel analogs of Glycyl-Prolyl-Glutamate (GPE) and compositions containing such analogs of GPE. Of these, certain analogs have modified proline residues. Other embodiments of this invention include uses of analogs of GPE to protect neural cells from degeneration and/or death in response to injury or disease. Disorders treatable with compounds and compositions of this invention include hypoxia/ischemia, toxic injury, and chronic neurodegenerative disorders including Parkinson's disease.
本发明的实施例包括甘氨酰-脯氨酰-谷氨酸(GPE)的新型类似物和含有这种类似物的组合物。其中,某些类似物具有改性脯氨酸残基。本发明的其他实施例包括使用GPE的类似物保护神经细胞免受损伤或疾病引起的退化和/或死亡。可用本发明的化合物和组合物治疗的疾病包括缺氧/缺血、毒性损伤和慢性神经退行性疾病,包括帕金森病。