Method of inhibiting fibrosis with pyridoxal benzoyl hydrazone and analogs thereof

摘要

Methods of inhibiting fibrosis comprising administering certain pyridoxal benzoyl hydrazones or analogs thereof are disclosed. Preferred hydrazones are pyridoxal benzoyl hydrazone, 3-hydroxyisonicotinaldehyde benzoyl hydrazone and salicylaldehyde benzoyl hydrazone. The methods are useful in treating fibrosing disorders, including dermal fibrosing disorders, fibrosis of internal organs and fibrotic conditions of the eye.