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Method of inhibiting Alzheimer's Disease

US5552415A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 21, 1993
Grant dateSep 3, 1996
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Expiry dateDec 21, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P43/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention encompasses methods for the inhibition of Alzheimer's Disease comprising administering to a human in need thereof an effective amount of a compound of Formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 are independently hydrogen, ##STR2## wherein Ar is optionally substituted phenyl; R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of pyrrolidine, hexamethylenemino, and piperidino; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of solvate thereof. The present invention also provides methods of increasing TGF-.beta. expression in the brain, comprising administering to a human in need thereof an effective amount of a compound of formula 1. The present invention also provides methods of inhibiting the .beta.-amyloid peptide mediated neurotoxicity or inflammatory response associated with Alzheimer's Disease (AD) comprising administering to a human in need thereof an effective amount of a compound of formula 1.

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