A method for treating or preventing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or other motor neuron disease in a subject, the method comprising administering to the subject a PKC activating compound (e.g., a bryostatin, such as bryostatin-1, or a bryolog) in a therapeutically effective amount to treat or prevent the motor neuron disease by activating PKC in the subject. The ALS may be, for example, classical ALS, primary lateral sclerosis (PLS), progressive muscular atrophy (PMA), and progressive bulbar palsy (PBP). The PKC activating compound may be administered at an initial loading dose of about 15, 24, or 48 micrograms weekly in the first one week or consecutive two or three weeks, followed by doses of about 12, 20, or 40 micrograms alternately every two or three weeks for at least 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 24, or 30 total weeks.
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METHODS FOR REPAIRING NERVE DAMAGE USING PKC ACTIVATING THERAPEUTIC AGENTS
A method for treating nerve damage in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering to the subject a pharmaceutically effective amount of a PKC activating therapeutic agent (e.g., bryostatin compound or analogue thereof or PUFA compound or derivative thereof) on a weekly dosage regimen to result in at least partial repair or regeneration of damaged nerves in the subject, wherein the weekly dosage regimen comprises a dosage of about 10 to about 60 µg/m2 once a week for at least two weeks, wherein the at least two weeks of dosing are done consecutively or intermittently. The subject may have, for example, spinal cord injury, cochlear nerve damage, or nerve damage to direct peripheral nerves, such as in the extremities.
A method for treating nerve damage in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering to the subject a pharmaceutically effective amount of a PKC activating therapeutic agent (e.g., bryostatin compound or analogue thereof or PUFA compound or derivative thereof) on a weekly dosage regimen to result in at least partial repair or regeneration of damaged nerves in the subject, wherein the weekly dosage regimen comprises a dosage of about 10 to about 60 μg/m2 once a week for at least two weeks, wherein the at least two weeks of dosing are done consecutively or intermittently. The subject may have, for example, spinal cord injury, cochlear nerve damage, or nerve damage to direct peripheral nerves, such as in the extremities.
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METHODS OF TREATING AND PREVENTING NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES WITH HGF ACTIVATING COMPOUNDS
A method for treating or preventing a neurodegenerative disease in a subject, the method comprising administering an HGF activating compound in a therapeutically effective amount to treat or prevent the neurodegenerative disease by activating HGF in the subject. The neurodegenerative disease may be, for example, Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease, multiple sclerosis, dementia, or mild cognitive impairment. The methods may also be more generally directed to improving or enhancing cognitive ability, preventing or treating cognitive impairment, preventing or treating a neurodegenerative disease or condition, and/or preventing or treating a disease or condition associated with neuronal or synaptic loss according to the disclosed regimens.
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TREATMENT OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS USING PKC ACTIVATORS
A method for treating or preventing mild, moderate, or advanced multiple sclerosis (MS) in a subject, the method comprising administering to the subject a PKC activating compound (e.g., a bryostatin, such as bryostatin-1, or a bryolog) in a therapeutically effective amount to result in mitigation or prevention of demyelination, initiation of remyelination, or reduction or prevention of neuroinflammation in early MS. The MS may be, for example, relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS), primary-progressive MS (PPMS), secondary-progressive MS (SPMS), or progressive-relapsing MS (PRMS). The PKC activating compound may be administered at an initial loading dose of about 15, 24, or 48 micrograms weekly in the first one week or consecutive two or three weeks, followed by doses of about 12, 20, or 40 micrograms alternately every two or three weeks for at least 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 24, or 30 total weeks.
A method for treating or preventing optic nerve inflammation or other neurological inflammation or associated disorder (e.g., early MS) in a subject, the method comprising administering to the subject a PKC activating compound (e.g., a bryostatin, such as bryostatin-1, or a bryolog) in a therapeutically effective amount to treat or prevent the neurological inflammation by activating PKC in the subject. The optic nerve inflammation may be, for example, optic neuritis, neuromyelitis optica, or diabetic papillopathy, any of which may be acute, subacute, or nascent. The PKC activating compound may be administered at an initial loading dose of about 15, 24, or 48 micrograms weekly in the first one week or consecutive two or three weeks, followed by doses of about 12, 20, or 40 micrograms alternately every two or three weeks for at least 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 24, or 30 total weeks.
The present invention relates to methods of activate an isoform of protein kinase C (PKC) for the treatment of neurological diseases including Alzheimers disease and stroke using cyclopropanated or epoxidized derivatives of mono- and polyunsaturated fatty acids. The present invention also relates to methods of reducing neurodegeneration using cyclopropanated or epoxidized derivatives of mono- and polyunsaturated fatty acids.
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A method for treating or preventing long COVID in a subject who has contracted or is at risk of contracting COVID, the method comprising administering to said subject a pharmaceutically effective amount of a PKC activator (e.g., bryostatin, bryolog, PUFA, cyclopropanated PUFA, epoxidized PUFA, growth factor, or growth factor activating compound) before or during initial contraction of COVID, wherein the subject may have contracted COVID or exhibited the first symptoms of COVID at least one month before administering the PKC activator to the subject. In some cases, the subject may be afflicted with long COVID and exhibits at least one symptom of long COVID selected from intermittent fatigue, lack of energy, respiratory problems, chest pain, joint pain, muscle pain or soreness, vascular problems, neurological problems, and/or skin conditions.
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METHOD OF INDUCING SYNAPTOGENESIS BY ADMINISTERING ANGIOTENSIN AND ANALOGUES THEREOF
A method for inducing synaptogenesis in a subject having a neurodegenerative disease, the method comprising administering an angiotensin or analogue thereof in a therapeutically effective amount to induce synaptogenesis in said subject. The neurodegenerative disease may be, for example, Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease, multiple sclerosis, dementia, or mild cognitive impairment. The methods may also be generally directed to improving or enhancing cognitive ability, preventing or treating cognitive impairment, preventing or treating a neurodegenerative disease or condition, and/or preventing or treating a disease or condition associated with neuronal or synaptic loss according to the disclosed regimens.
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METHOD OF INDUCING SYNAPTOGENESIS BY ADMINISTERING ANGIOTENSIN AND ANALOGUES THEREOF
A method for inducing synaptogenesis in a subject having a neurodegenerative disease, the method comprising administering an angiotensin or analogue thereof in a therapeutically effective amount to induce synaptogenesis in said subject. The neurodegenerative disease may be, for example, Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease, multiple sclerosis, dementia, or mild cognitive impairment. The methods may also be generally directed to improving or enhancing cognitive ability, preventing or treating cognitive impairment, preventing or treating a neurodegenerative disease or condition, and/or preventing or treating a disease or condition associated with neuronal or synaptic loss according to the disclosed regimens.
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PKC-activating compounds for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases
The present invention relates to methods of activate an isoform of protein kinase C (PKC) for the treatment of neurological diseases including Alzheimer's disease and stroke using cyclopropanated or epoxidized derivatives of mono- and polyunsaturated fatty acids. The present invention also relates to methods of reducing neurodegeneration using cyclopropanated or epoxidized derivatives of mono- and polyunsaturated fatty acids.
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A method for treating or preventing mild, moderate, or advanced multiple sclerosis (MS) in a subject, the method comprising administering to the subject a PKC activating compound (e.g., a bryostatin, such as bryostatin-1, or a bryolog) in a therapeutically effective amount to result in mitigation or prevention of demyelination, initiation of remyelination, or reduction or prevention of neuroinflammation in early MS. The MS may be, for example, relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS), primary-progressive MS (PPMS), secondary-progressive MS (SPMS), or progressive-relapsing MS (PRMS). The PKC activating compound may be administered at an initial loading dose of about 15, 24, or 48 micrograms weekly in the first one week or consecutive two or three weeks, followed by doses of about 12, 20, or 40 micrograms alternately every two or three weeks for at least 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 24, or 30 total weeks.
A method for treating or preventing optic nerve inflammation or other neurological inflammation or associated disorder (e.g., early MS) in a subject, the method comprising administering to the subject a PKC activating compound (e.g., a bryostatin, such as bryostatin-1, or a bryolog) in a therapeutically effective amount to treat or prevent the neurological inflammation by activating PKC in the subject. The optic nerve inflammation may be, for example, optic neuritis, neuromyelitis optica, or diabetic papillopathy, any of which may be acute, subacute, or nascent. The PKC activating compound may be administered at an initial loading dose of about 15, 24, or 48 micrograms weekly in the first one week or consecutive two or three weeks, followed by doses of about 12, 20, or 40 micrograms alternately every two or three weeks for at least 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 24, or 30 total weeks.
A method for treating or preventing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or other motor neuron disease in a subject, the method comprising administering to the subject a PKC activating compound (e.g., a bryostatin, such as bryostatin-1, or a bryolog) in a therapeutically effective amount to treat or prevent the motor neuron disease by activating PKC in the subject. The ALS may be, for example, classical ALS, primary lateral sclerosis (PLS), progressive muscular atrophy (PMA), and progressive bulbar palsy (PBP). The PKC activating compound may be administered at an initial loading dose of about 15, 24, or 48 micrograms weekly in the first one week or consecutive two or three weeks, followed by doses of about 12, 20, or 40 micrograms alternately every two or three weeks for at least 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 24, or 30 total weeks.
A method for treating or preventing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or other motor neuron disease in a subject, the method comprising administering to the subject a PKC activating compound (e.g., a bryostatin, such as bryostatin-1, or a bryolog) in a therapeutically effective amount to treat or prevent the motor neuron disease by activating PKC in the subject. The ALS may be, for example, classical ALS, primary lateral sclerosis (PLS), progressive muscular atrophy (PMA), and progressive bulbar palsy (PBP). The PKC activating compound may be administered at an initial loading dose of about 15, 24, or 48 micrograms weekly in the first one week or consecutive two or three weeks, followed by doses of about 12, 20, or 40 micrograms alternately every two or three weeks for at least 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 24, or 30 total weeks.
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The present disclosure describes novel PKC-ε activators chosen from halogenated esters of unsaturated fatty acids and derivatives thereof, including halogenated esters of both polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fatty acids and derivatives thereof. The disclosure further relates to compositions, kits, and methods for treatment using the halogenated esters.
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METHODS OF TREATING AND PREVENTING NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES WITH HGF ACTIVATING COMPOUNDS
A method for treating or preventing a neurodegenerative disease in a subject, the method comprising administering an HGF activating compound in a therapeutically effective amount to treat or prevent the neurodegenerative disease by activating HGF in the subject. The neurodegenerative disease may be, for example, Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease, multiple sclerosis, dementia, or mild cognitive impairment. The methods may also be more generally directed to improving or enhancing cognitive ability, preventing or treating cognitive impairment, preventing or treating a neurodegenerative disease or condition, and/or preventing or treating a disease or condition associated with neuronal or synaptic loss according to the disclosed regimens.
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METHODS OF TREATING AND PREVENTING NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES WITH HGF ACTIVATING COMPOUNDS
A method for treating or preventing a neurodegenerative disease in a subject, the method comprising administering an HGF activating compound in a therapeutically effective amount to treat or prevent the neurodegenerative disease by activating HGF in the subject. The neurodegenerative disease may be, for example, Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease, multiple sclerosis, dementia, or mild cognitive impairment. The methods may also be more generally directed to improving or enhancing cognitive ability, preventing or treating cognitive impairment, preventing or treating a neurodegenerative disease or condition, and/or preventing or treating a disease or condition associated with neuronal or synaptic loss according to the disclosed regimens.
Dosing regimens and methods are disclosed for upregulating protein kinase C (PKC) while reducing subsequent downregulation, comprising administering a PKC activator once a week for three consecutive weeks followed by cessation of administration or dosing for three consecutive weeks. Also described are methods for improving or enhancing cognitive ability, preventing or treating cognitive impairment, preventing or treating a neurodegenerative disease or condition, and/or preventing or treating a disease or condition associated with neuronal or synaptic loss according to the disclosed regimens.
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PKC-activating compounds for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases
The present invention relates to methods of activate an isoform of protein kinase C (PKC) for the treatment of neurological diseases including Alzheimer's disease and stroke using cyclopropanated or epoxidized derivatives of mono- and polyunsaturated fatty acids. The present invention also relates to methods of reducing neurodegeneration using cyclopropanated or epoxidized derivatives of mono- and polyunsaturated fatty acids.
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A method for treating Alzheimer's disease (AD) by administering to an AD patient a PKC activator, such as a bryostatin-1, without administering a NMDA receptor antagonist, such as memantine.
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The present disclosure describes novel PKC-ε activators chosen from halogenated esters of unsaturated fatty acids and derivatives thereof, including halogenated esters of both polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fatty acids and derivatives thereof. The disclosure further relates to compositions, kits, and methods for treatment using the halogenated esters.
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