| 摘要 |
<p>A method for treating or preventing neuronal injury in a mammal, comprising the step of administering in vivo a therapeutically effective amount of a long-chain fatty alcohol having from about 23 to about 29 carbon atoms or prodrug esters thereof. Also disclosed are pharmacological compositions containing from 0.01 mg/kg to about 20 mg/kg of the fatty alcohol. The method and compositions are useful in: treating traumatic injury, chemical injury and injury due to disease; promoting and accelerating recovery of behavioral function after such injury; preventing neuronal injury or death; improving training and memory functions; and protecting neurons against injury.</p> |
