摘要 |
The present invention provides methods for treating a subject afflicted with i) Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), ii) early dementia, iii) early α-synucleinopathy, iv) traumatic brain injury, v) cardiomyopathy, vi) eye disease, or vii) skin damage, comprising administering to the subject at least one compound that increases the level of active cathepsin B in cells of the subject, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof, in an amount that is effective to treat the subject. The present invention also provides compositions for treating a subject afflicted with i) Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), ii) early dementia, iii) early α-synucleinopathy, iv) traumatic brain injury, v) cardiomyopathy, vi) eye disease, or vii) skin damage. |