TREATMENT OF NEUROLOGICAL OR NEURODEGENERATIVE DISORDERS

摘要

The Invention relates to a protein or peptide consisting of a kringle portein or peptide and its use for the treatment of neurological or neurodegenerative disorders, in particular stroke. The invention relates also to an isolated antibody of fragment thereof which binds to the N-terminal domain of the NMDA receptor subunit NR1 (anti-NR1 antibody), whereas binding of the antibody or the fragment thereof prevents the cleavage of the extracellular domain of the NR1 subunit, or the fragment and its use for the treatment of neurological or neurodegenerative disorders, in particular stroke. The invention relates further to a pharmaceutical composition containing said kringle protein or peptide or anti-NR1 antibody.