申请人:EMORY UNIVERSITY
公开号:US20140329907A1
公开(公告)日:2014-11-06
Novel compounds, compositions, and methods related to the activation of the TrkB receptor are provided. The methods include administering in vivo or in vitro a therapeutically effective amount of a compound containing a catecholamine backbone and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, prodrugs, and derivatives thereof. Specifically, methods, compositions, and compounds for the treatment of disorders including neurological disorders, neuropsychiatric disorders, and metabolic disorders are provided. For example, a first method is provided of treating or reducing the risk of depression, anxiety, or obesity in a subject, which includes administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of the described compounds. A further method of promoting neuroprotection in a subject also is provided, which includes administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of the described compounds.
提供了与激活TrkB受体相关的新型化合物、组合物和方法。这些方法包括在体内或体外给予含有儿茶酚背骨的化合物及其药学上可接受的盐、前药和衍生物的治疗有效量。具体而言,提供了用于治疗神经系统疾病、神经精神疾病和代谢性疾病的方法、组合物和化合物。例如,提供了一种用于治疗或减少受试者患抑郁症、焦虑症或肥胖症的风险的第一种方法,包括向受试者给予所述化合物的治疗有效量。还提供了一种促进受试者神经保护的方法,包括向受试者给予所述化合物的治疗有效量。