Modulators of neurotransmitter release including substituted guanidines, N''-aminoguanidines, and N,N',N'',N'''-tetra-substituted hydrazinedicarboximidamides, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods involving the use of such neurotransmitter release modulators for the treatment or prevention of pathophysiologic conditions characterized by the release of excessive or inappropriate levels of neurotransmitters. Also disclosed are screening assays for compounds which selectively inhibit glutamate release. Also disclosed are methods of blocking voltage sensitive sodium and calcium channels in mammalian nerve cells.
本发明公开了包括取代
胍类、N''-
氨基
胍类和 N,N',N'',N'''-四取代
肼二甲
酰亚胺在内的神经递质释放调节剂及其药物组合物。还公开了涉及使用此类神经递质释放调节剂治疗或预防以神经递质释放过量或不适当
水平为特征的病理生理状况的方法。还公开了选择性抑制谷
氨酸释放的化合物的筛选试验。还公开了阻断哺乳动物神经细胞中电压敏感
钠和
钙通道的方法。