Alkyl ether modified polycyclic compounds having a terminal phenol and uses for protection of cells

摘要

Methods and compositions are provided for achieving a cytoprotective effect by selecting a polycyclic compound with a phenol group at one end of the molecule and a carbon ring at the other such that an alkyl ether functional group in which the alkyl group has a formula CnH2n+1 (where n is at least 3 and less than 20) is positioned on the carbon ring. The compound may be used to achieve a cytoprotective effect in cells and to retard the development of a degenerative condition in a subject suffering from a disease, trauma or aging.