The present invention is directed to a method of inducing neurogenesis by administering to a mammal an effective quantity of a compound that induces neurogenesis, where neurogenesis includes proliferation of neural stem and progenitor cells, differentiation of these cells into neurons, and/or survival of these new neurons. In general, the compound comprises three moieties, A, L, and B, covalently linked. A can be a purine, tetrahydroindolone, or pyrimidine; L is a linker, while B is a moiety that promotes absorption of the compound. A particularly preferred compound is N4-[[3-(6-oxo-1,6-dihydropurin-9-yl)-1-oxopropyl] amino] benzoic acid (also known as AIT-082 or leteprinim potassium). Another aspect of the invention is pharmaceutical compositions for inducing neurogenesis.
本发明涉及一种诱导神经发生的方法,通过向哺乳动物施用有效量的诱导神经发生的化合物,其中神经发生包括神经干细胞和祖细胞的增殖、这些细胞分化成神经元和/或这些新神经元的存活。一般来说,化合物由共价连接的三个分子 A、L 和 B 组成。A 可以是
嘌呤、四氢
吲哚酮或
嘧啶;L 是连接剂,而 B 是促进化合物吸收的分子。一种特别优选的化合物是 N4-[[3-(6-氧代-1,6-二氢
嘌呤-9-基)-1-氧代丙基]
氨基]
苯甲酸(又称 AIT-082 或来替普林
钾)。本发明的另一方面是用于诱导神经发生的药物组合物。