METHOD OF TREATING OR PREVENTING NEURODEGENERATION

The invention relates to a compound which is effective in inhibiting the function of the TRPM4 ion channel and the use of such compound in treating or preventing a neurodegenerative disease, such as Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, or amyotrophic lateral sclero...

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Hauptverfasser: Merkler, Doron, Friese, Manuel, Steinbach, Karin, Freichel, Marc, Flockerzi, Veit, Schattling, Benjamin, Vennekens, Rudi
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The invention relates to a compound which is effective in inhibiting the function of the TRPM4 ion channel and the use of such compound in treating or preventing a neurodegenerative disease, such as Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, in a subject. The invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a TRPM4 inhibitory compound. The invention further relates to in vitro methods for identifying pharmaceutically active compounds that are useful for treating or preventing a neurodegenerative disease.