In certain embodiments APP-specific BACE inhibitors (ASBIs) are provided as well as uses thereof. In certain embodiments methods of preventing or delaying the onset of a pre-Alzheimer's condition and/or cognitive dysfunction, and/or ameliorating one or more symptoms of a pre-Alzheimer's condition and/or cognitive dysfunction, or preventing or delaying the progression of a pre-Alzheimer's condition or cognitive dysfunction to Alzheimer's disease are provided where the method involves administering to a subject in need thereof an APP specific BACE inhibitor (ASBI) in an amount sufficient to prevent or delay the onset of a pre-Alzheimer's cognitive dysfunction, and/or to ameliorate one or more symptoms of a pre-Alzheimer's cognitive dysfunction, and/or to prevent or delay the progression of a pre-Alzheimer's cognitive dysfunction to Alzheimer's disease. In certain embodiments the ASBI is a flavonoid (e.g. galangin) or flavonoid progrug (e.g., galangin prodrug).
在某些实施方案中,提供了APP特异性
BACE
抑制剂(
ASBIs)及其用途。在某些实施方案中,提供了预防或延缓阿尔茨海默氏症前期症状和/或认知功能障碍的发生,和/或改善阿尔茨海默氏症前期症状和/或认知功能障碍的一种或多种症状,或预防或延缓阿尔茨海默氏症前期症状或认知功能障碍进展的方法、或预防或延缓阿尔茨海默氏症前期症状或认知功能障碍发展为阿尔茨海默氏症,其中所述方法包括向有需要的受试者施用APP特异性
BACE
抑制剂(
ASBI),其用量足以预防或延缓阿尔茨海默氏症前期认知功能障碍的发生、和/或改善阿尔茨海默氏症前期认知功能障碍的一种或多种症状,和/或预防或延缓阿尔茨海默氏症前期认知功能障碍发展为阿尔茨海默氏症。在某些实施方案中,
ASBI 是类
黄酮(如
高良姜素)或类
黄酮原药(如
高良姜素原药)。