Disclosed is the unexpected finding that enantiomers of phenothiazines, preferably the (+) enantiomer of promethazine, are particularly effective in inhibiting the bone resorbing cells, osteoclasts, thus providing new uses and methods for reducing bone loss and, e.g., treating periodontitis and osteoporosis. The invention provides a range of such uses, methods, medicaments and associated compositions and kits.
本发明揭示了一个意外的发现,即苯并
噻嗪的对映体,特别是
异丙嗪的(+)对映体,对于抑制骨吸收细胞——破骨细胞特别有效,从而提供了减少骨量损失和治疗牙周病和骨质疏松症的新用途和方法。该发明提供了一系列这样的用途、方法、药物和相关组合物和试剂盒。