Caspase-1 inhibition and uses thereof for prevention and treatment of neurological conditions
申请人:Leblanc Andrea
公开号:US11160788B2
公开(公告)日:2021-11-02
Described herein are methods for preventing, delaying the onset or reducing the severity of, preventing or reversing the progression of, or treating a neurological condition (e.g., a neurodegenerative disease (e.g., Alzheimer's disease)) in a subject, based on caspase-1 inhibition. Also described herein are methods for preventing, delaying the onset or reducing the severity of, preventing or reversing the progression of, or treating cognitive impairment in a subject, based on caspase-1 inhibition. Corresponding uses and kits are also described. In an embodiment, the caspase-1 inhibitor is VX-765 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
本文描述了基于caspase-1抑制的预防、延迟发病或降低严重程度、预防或逆转进展或治疗受试者神经系统疾病(如神经退行性疾病(如阿尔茨海默病))的方法。本文还描述了基于caspase-1抑制的预防、延缓发病或减轻严重程度、预防或逆转进展或治疗受试者认知障碍的方法。还描述了相应的用途和试剂盒。在一个实施方案中,caspase-1抑制剂是VX-765或其药学上可接受的盐。