Compounds for modulating mitochondrial function
AssigneeMayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
InventorsEugenia Trushina, Robert Greenhouse, Kevin Greenman, William Thomas
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AssigneeMayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
InventorsEugenia Trushina, Robert Greenhouse, Kevin Greenman, William Thomas
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Compounds and compositions that can modulate mitochondrial function in neuronal cells are provided herein, as are methods for using the compounds and compositions to treat or prevent conditions such as Alzheimer's disease. For example, compounds of Formula I, compositions containing the compounds, and methods for using the compounds and compositions are provided herein: wherein X is absent, CH2, or C(O); R1 is H, OH, CN, NO2, halo, C1-3 alkyl, C1-3 haloalkyl, C1-3 alkoxy, C1-3 haloalkoxy, C3-7 cycloalkyl, amino, C1-3 alkylamino, or di(C1-3 alkyl)amino; R2 is H or C1-6 alkyl; R3 is H, C1-6 alkyl, —C(O)(C1-3 alkyl), or —C(O)O(C1-3 alkyl); R4 is C3-10 cycloalkyl, C6-10 aryl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, or 5-10 membered heterocycloalkyl, each optionally substituted by 1, 2, 3, or 4 independently selected R5 groups; and R5 is OH, CN, NO2, halo, C1-3 alkyl, C1-3 haloalkyl, C1-3 alkoxy, C1-3 haloalkoxy, C3-7 cycloalkyl, amino, C1-3 alkylamino, or di(C1-3 alkyl)amino.
A method for treating a neurodegenerative disorder in a subject, wherein the neurodegenerative disorder is Huntington's disease, and wherein the method comprises administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula (I):
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