THE USE OF COMPOUNDS ELEVATING GLUTATHIONE LEVELS FOR THE TREATMENT OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE

摘要

Methods of treating Parkinson's Disease comprising administering compounds that up-regulate cystine-glutamate exchange (system Xc -) and/or increase glutathione levels in the brain cells. Preferred compounds are cysteine/cystine prodrugs or N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) prodrugs.