Prodrug acid esters of [2-(4-benzyl-3-hydroxy-piperidin-1-yl)-ethansulfonyl]phenol
摘要:
该发明是一种具有以下结构的化合物:
其中
R 是
a) —C(O)(CH2)nC(O)OH,
b) —N(R2)(R3),
或者是具有一个或多个来自氮、氧或硫的杂原子的五元或六元芳香或非芳香杂环,未取代或被低碳基取代,
c) —P(O)(OH)2,
或者是
d) —C(O)(CH2)nNHC(O)(CH2)nN(R2)(R3);
R2/R3 是氢或低碳基;
n 是 1、2、3 或 4;
或其药用可接受的酸盐。
The present invention relates to methods of detecting neurodegenerative diseases or disorders, particularly to methods for early detection of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson's disease. The present invention provides a method for detecting a neurodegenerative disease in a subject, the method comprising testing the subject for an indicator of release of neuromelanin from cells in the brain, wherein a positive test is indicative of death of brain cells containing neuromelanin and is characterised by an elevated level of the indicator of release of neuromelanin compared to control values.