The present invention relates to methods for preventing the development of cancer or neurodegenerative diseases by administering N-Acetylcysteine (NAC), melatonin, or a combination thereof. The present invention also relates to methods for diagnosing cancer and/or neurdegenerative disease by detecting or determining the amount of dopamine metabolites, 4-CE, 2-CE, methylation of CE or CE-Q conjugates.
本发明涉及通过施用N-乙酰半胱
氨酸(
NAC)、
褪黑素或其组合预防癌症或神经退行性疾病发展的方法。本发明还涉及通过检测或确定
多巴胺代谢物、4-CE、2-CE、CE甲基化或CE-Q共轭物的量来诊断癌症和/或神经退行性疾病的方法。