| Literature DB >> 19874265 |
H Uri Saragovi1, Edith Hamel, Adriana Di Polo.
Abstract
The concept and rationale for neuroprotection are presented. Several examples of small molecule neurotrophic agents with favourable drug-like and pharmacological properties are shown. Compound efficacy in acute neurodegenerative models (optic nerve axotomy) and chronic neurodegenerative models (glaucoma, age-associated cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's Disease) are evaluated and discussed. Targeting neurotrophin receptors with ligands that activate survival pathways or inhibit death pathways is an alternative worth pursuing.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19874265 DOI: 10.2174/156720509789207912
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Curr Alzheimer Res ISSN: 1567-2050 Impact factor: 3.498