Methods and compositions for treating neuropathies
AssigneeWashington University
InventorsJeffrey Milbrandt, Toshiyuki Araki, Yo Sasaki
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Abstract
Methods of treating or preventing axonal degradation in neuropathic diseases in mammals are disclosed. The methods can comprise administering to the mammal an effective amount of an agent that acts by increasing sirtuin activity in diseased and/or injured neurons. The methods can also comprise administering to the mammal an effective amount of an agent that acts by increasing NAD activity in diseased and/or injured neurons. Also disclosed are methods of screening agents for treating a neuropathies and recombinant vectors for treating or preventing neuropathies.
Claims6
A method of treating an axonopathy in a mammal in need thereof, the method comprising administering to the mammal an agent that acts by increasing sirtuin activity in diseased and/or injured neurons and supporting cells in an amount effective to decrease axonal degeneration.
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