The present invention relates to the use of amidine compounds in the treatment of amyloid-related diseases. In particular, the invention relates to a method of treating or preventing an amyloid-related disease in a subject comprising administering to the subject a therapeutic amount of an amidine compound. Among the compounds for use according to the invention are those according to the following Formula, such that, when administered, amyloid fibril formation, neurodegeneration, or cellular toxicity is reduced or inhibited:
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by their through-the-annulus threading with a rationally designed bis(benzylalkylammonium) axle. These stereoisomeric pseudo[3]rotaxanes can be considered as a minimal “informational system” because the “written information” on the thread is transferred to a specific sequence stereoisomer.
Ashley et al., Journal of the Chemical Society, 1942, p. 103,107
作者:Ashley et al.
DOI:——
日期:——
Derivatives of pentamidine designed to target the Leishmania lipophosphoglycan
作者:Kari L. Kramp、Kristin DeWitt、Jason W. Flora、David C. Muddiman、Kelli M. Slunt、Todd A. Houston
DOI:10.1016/j.tetlet.2004.11.112
日期:2005.1
The Leishmania lipophosphoglycan (LPG) is the most abundant cell surface glycoconjugate of a family of infectious protozoa. Pentamidine, a common drug used in the treatment of Leishmania infections, has been modified with boronic acids so that it might bind more selectively to the phosphodisaccharide repeating unit of the LPG. This could serve to target the drug to the protozoan surface and increase its efficacy in vivo. (C) 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Reynaud,P. et al., Bulletin de la Societe Chimique de France, 1964, p. 3155 - 3158