NEUROTROPHIC PROPERTIES OF IPGS AND IPG ANALOGUES

摘要

Inositolphosphoglycans (IPGs) or inositol-containing IPG analogues can be used to specifically cause neuron proliferation or neuron differentiation, and in particular neurite outgrowth. P-type IPGs or chiro-inositol containing analogues cause neurite outgrowth and A-type IPGs or myo-inositol containing analogues cause neuron proliferation. Compositions comprising these agents and their medical uses are also disclosed.