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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2004
Filed:
Mar. 20, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Frank Longo, San Francisco, CA (US);
Andrew Mizisin, Spring Valley, CA (US);
Assignee:
The Regents of the University of California, Oakland, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 3/100 ; A61K 3/144 ; A01N 4/342 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 3/100 ; A61K 3/144 ; A01N 4/342 ;
Abstract
The present invention provides methods of modulating neurotrophic factor-associated activity, especially CNTF-associated levels and activity, using aldose reductase inhibitors. These methods are especially useful in individuals suffering from, or at risk of developing, neurological disorders, including neurodegenerative disorders. The invention also provides methods of palliating neurological disorders and delaying development of neurological disorders using aldose reductase inhibitors.