Methods of treating and/or preventing neurodevelopmental disorders (autism) using aminosterols
AssigneeEnterin Laboratories, Inc.
InventorMichael Zasloff
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Abstract
This invention relates to methods of stimulating the activity of the human and animal enteric nervous system. The method comprises orally administering an aminoserol, such as squalamine, a naturally occurring aminosterol isolated from Squalus acanthias, or derivatives thereof, to a subject in need.
Claims21
A method of treating a neurodegenerative disease which is autism in a subject, comprising orally administering to the subject a composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable grade of at least one aminosterol, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or derivative thereof, in an amount sufficient to produce a beneficial effect.
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