In certain embodiments APP-specific BACE inhibitors (ASBIs) are provided as well as uses thereof. In certain embodiments methods of preventing or delaying the onset of a pre-Alzheimer's condition and/or cognitive dysfunction, and/or ameliorating one or more symptoms of a pre-Alzheimer's condition and/or cognitive dysfunction, or preventing or delaying the progression of a pre-Alzheimer's condition or cognitive dysfunction to Alzheimer's disease are provided where the method involves administering to a subject in need thereof an APP specific BACE inhibitor (ASBI) in an amount sufficient to prevent or delay the onset of a pre-Alzheimer's cognitive dysfunction, and/or to ameliorate one or more symptoms of a pre-Alzheimer's cognitive dysfunction, and/or to prevent or delay the progression of a pre-Alzheimer's cognitive dysfunction to Alzheimer's disease. In certain embodiments the ASBI is a flavonoid (e.g. galangin) or flavonoid progrug (e.g., galangin prodrug).
在某些实施例中,提供了特定于APP的
BACE
抑制剂(
ASBI)以及其用途。在某些实施例中,提供了预防或延迟早期阿尔茨海默病症状和/或认知功能障碍的方法,以及改善早期阿尔茨海默病症状和/或认知功能障碍的一种或多种症状,或预防或延迟早期阿尔茨海默病症状或认知功能障碍发展为阿尔茨海默病的方法,其中该方法涉及向需要的受试者施用足以预防或延迟早期阿尔茨海默病认知功能障碍发作的APP特异性
BACE
抑制剂(
ASBI)的剂量,和/或改善早期阿尔茨海默病认知功能障碍的一种或多种症状,和/或预防或延迟早期阿尔茨海默病认知功能障碍发展为阿尔茨海默病。在某些实施例中,
ASBI是一种
黄酮类化合物(例如,
没药酮)或
黄酮类化合物前药(例如,
没药酮前药)。