申请人:Imawaka Haruo
公开号:US20070167522A1
公开(公告)日:2007-07-19
The present invention relates to a compound represented by formula (I)
wherein R
1
represents optionally protected hydroxy or oxo,
indicates α-configuration, β-configuration or a mixture of these in an arbitary proportion, n represents an integer of 1 to 3, and m represents 0 or an integer of 1 to 10; and wherein two or more R
1
's are not bound to the same carbon atom other than the terminal carbon atom, a salt thereof or a prodrug thereof. The compounds represented by formula (I) have an ability to improve astrocyte function, and they are useful as a preventive and/or therapeutic agent for a brain infarction, neuronal dysfunction by brain infarction, Parkinson's disease, Parkinson's syndrome, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or Alzheimer's disease.
本发明涉及一种由式(I)表示的化合物,其中R1表示可选择保护的羟基或酮基,表示α构型、β构型或任意比例的混合物,n表示1到3的整数,m表示0或1到10的整数;其中两个或多个R1未与终端碳原子以外的同一碳原子结合,其盐或前药。式(I)表示的化合物具有改善星形胶质细胞功能的能力,它们可用作预防和/或治疗脑梗死、脑梗死引起的神经功能障碍、帕金森病、帕金森综合症、肌萎缩性侧索硬化或阿尔茨海默病的药物。