Provided are steroid analogues functionalized with polar substituents at the C3 and/or C20 positions of the steroid ring system that exhibit improved water solubility. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the steroid analogues and methods using the novel steroid analogues for the treatment and prevention of neurodegeneration in a patient following injury to the central nervous system.
提供的是具有带极性取代基的类固
醇类似物,这些取代基位于类
固醇环系统的C3和/或C20位置,具有改善的
水溶性。还提供了包含这些类固
醇类似物的药物组合物,以及使用新型类固
醇类似物治疗和预防中枢神经系统损伤后患者的神经退行性疾病的方法。