Compounds which inhibits protein prenylation ( e.g. geranylgeranyltransferase or farnesyltransferase inhibitors) for treating Parkinson's disease
申请人:Exonhit Therapeutics SA
公开号:EP1656931A1
公开(公告)日:2006-05-17
The invention relates to compounds and their uses, particularly in the pharmaceutical industry. The invention more specifically relates to new uses of compounds that inhibit the prenylation of proteins, in particular the geranylgeranyl and/or farnesyl modifications of proteins, for treating neurodegeneration involving oxidative stress and, more particularly, Parkinson's disease. The invention also relates to corresponding methods of treatment, and can be used in human subjects for preventive or curative treatment, either alone or in combination with other active agents or treatments.
本发明涉及化合物及其用途,尤其是在制药业中的用途。本发明更具体地涉及抑制蛋白质的前酰化,特别是抑制蛋白质的香叶基和/或法呢基修饰的化合物的新用途,用于治疗涉及氧化应激的神经变性,特别是帕金森病。本发明还涉及相应的治疗方法,可用于人体的预防或治疗,可单独使用,也可与其他活性剂或治疗方法联合使用。