Compounds and methods for preventing and/or treating one or more symptoms of sickle cell diseases (SCD) by administering at least one of the compounds are provided. The compounds are based on vanillin which is chemically modified to increase bioavailability and activity, e.g. so that the compounds bind to the F helix of hemoglobin (Hb) and prevent adhesion of red blood cells (RBCs).
提供了一种通过给予至少一种化合物来预防和/或治疗镰状细胞病(SCD)的一个或多个症状的化合物和方法。这些化合物基于
香草醛,经过
化学改性以增加
生物利用度和活性,例如使这些化合物与血红蛋白(Hb)的F螺旋结合,从而防止红细胞(RBCs)的粘附。