This invention provides compounds, compositions and methods for treating Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) using glycyl-2-methylprolyl-glutamic acid (G-2-MePE) and analogs thereof. Autism Spectrum Disorders include Autism, Autistic Disorder, Asperger Syndrome, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, Pervasive Developmental Disorder - Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS), Fragile X Syndrome, and Rett Syndrome. Compositions containing compounds include water-soluble formulations, water-in-oil micro-emulsions, water-in-oil coarse emulsions, water-in-oil liquid crystals, nanocapsules, tablets, and orally administered gels. The compounds and compositions of this invention can be administered intravenously, intraventricularly, parenterally, or orally, and can be effective in treating neurodegeneration, promoting neurological function, treating seizure activity and other symptoms of ASD, and can prolong life in animals including human beings having Autism Spectrum Disorders.
该发明提供了使用甘
氨基-2-甲基脯
氨酰-谷
氨酸 (G-2-MePE) 及其类似物治疗自闭症谱系障碍(A
SD)的化合物、组合物和方法。自闭症谱系障碍包括自闭症、孤独症、亚斯伯格综合征、童年解体性障碍、广泛性发育障碍-未特定(PDD-NOS)、脆性X综合征和雷特综合征。含有化合物的组合物包括
水溶性配方、
水-油微乳液、
水-油粗乳液、
水-油液晶、纳米胶囊、片剂和口服凝胶。该发明的化合物和组合物可以通过静脉内、脑室内、肠外或口服途径给药,可有效治疗神经退行性疾病,促进神经功能,治疗癫痫活动和其他A
SD症状,并可延长患有自闭症谱系障碍的动物(包括人类)的寿命。