申请人:Ye Keqiang
公开号:US20110144196A1
公开(公告)日:2011-06-16
Novel compounds 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 7,8-dihydroxyflavone or derivative thereof. Specifically, methods and compounds for the treatment of disorders including neurologic disorders, neuropsychiatric disorders, and metabolic disorders (e.g., obesity) 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 selecting a subject with or at risk of developing depression, anxiety, or obesity, and administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of 7,8-dihydroxyflavone or a derivative thereof. A further method of promoting neuroprotection in a subject also is provided, which includes selecting a subject in need of neuroprotection, and administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of 7,8-dihydroxyflavone or a derivative thereof.
本发明提供了与TrkB受体激活相关的新化合物和方法。该方法包括在体内或体外给予7,8-二羟基黄酮或其衍生物的治疗有效量。具体提供了用于治疗神经疾病、神经精神疾病和代谢性疾病(例如肥胖症)的方法和化合物。例如,提供了一种用于治疗或减少患者患抑郁症、焦虑症或肥胖症风险的第一种方法,其中包括选择患有或有发展抑郁症、焦虑症或肥胖症风险的患者,并向该患者给予7,8-二羟基黄酮或其衍生物的治疗有效量。还提供了一种促进患者神经保护的进一步方法,包括选择需要神经保护的患者,并向该患者给予7,8-二羟基黄酮或其衍生物的治疗有效量。