The present invention relates to compositions which inhibit the binding of nerve growth factor to the p75NTR common neurotrophin receptor and methods of use thereof. In one embodiment, the compound which inhibits binding of nerve growth factor to p75NTR comprises, particularly when bound to nerve growth factor, at least two of the following: (1) a first electronegative atom or functional group positioned to interact with Lys34 of nerve growth factor; (2) a second electronegative atom or functional group positioned to interact with Lys95 of nerve growth factor; (3) a third electronegative atom or functional group positioned to interact with Lys88 of nerve growth factor; (4) a fourth electronegative atom or functional group positioned to interact with Lys32 of nerve growth factor; and (5) a hydrophobic moiety which interacts with the hydrophobic region formed by Ile31, Phe101 and Phe86 of nerve growth factor.
本发明涉及抑制神经生长因子与 p75NTR 常见神经营养素受体结合的组合物及其使用方法。在一个实施方案中,抑制神经生长因子与 p75NTR 结合的化合物包括(特别是当与神经生长因子结合时)以下至少两个:(1) 与神经生长因子的 Lys34 相互作用的第一电负性原子或官能团; (2) 与神经生长因子的 Lys95 相互作用的第二电负性原子或官能团; (3) 与神经生长因子的 Lys88 相互作用的第三电负性原子或官能团;(4) 与神经生长因子的 Lys32 相互作用的第四个电负性原子或官能团;以及 (5) 与神经生长因子的 Ile31、Phe101 和 Phe86 形成的疏
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