Use of pentynoic acid derivatives as neurotrophic and antiproliferative agents

摘要

This use of 2-n-pentyl-4-pentynoic acid derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the formula (R3)(R4)-CH-COOM Where R3 and R4 each is optionally saturated, optionally branched C1-30 alkyl optionally further comprising an aliphatic or aromatic cyclohydrocarbon or heterocyclic group comprising 3 to 9 ring atoms and M is H or a metal atom, is in a pharmaceutical composition for the providing of neurotrophic activity to neuronal cells.