Neuroprotection with Beta-Lactam Compounds
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1. A method of treating a subject suffering from or susceptible to a disease or disorder associated with neurodegeneration, the method comprising the step of administering to the subject a therapeutic amount of a beta-lactam compound which is sufficient to treat the disease or disorder or symptoms thereof associated with neurodegeneration under conditions such that the disease or disorder associated with neurodegeneration is treated, but which does not result in substantial clinically effective antibiotic activity.
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Abstract
Described herein are methods of treating or preventing neurological disease and disease symptoms using beta-lactam compounds, and compounds useful for treating disease and disease symptoms.
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- 1. A method of treating a subject suffering from or susceptible to a disease or disorder associated with neurodegeneration, the method comprising the step of administering to the subject a therapeutic amount of a beta-lactam compound which is sufficient to treat the disease or disorder or symptoms thereof associated with neurodegeneration under conditions such that the disease or disorder associated with neurodegeneration is treated, but which does not result in substantial clinically effective antibiotic activity.
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- 18. A kit comprising an effective neuroprotective amount of a beta-lactam compound in unit dosage form, together with instructions for administering the beta lactam compound to a subject suffering from or susceptible to a disease or disorder or symptoms thereof associated with neurodegeneration, wherein the effective neuroprotective amount of a beta-lactam compound is an amount which does not result in substantial clinically effective antibiotic activity.
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