Method of treating depression
Abstract
Methods for treatment of depression-related mood disorders in mammals, particularly humans are disclosed. The methods of the invention include administration of compounds capable of enhancing glutamate transporter activity in the brain of mammals suffering from depression. ATP-sensitive K.sup.+ channel openers and .beta.-lactam antibiotics are used to enhance glutamate transport and to treat depression-related mood disorders and depressive symptoms.
- Inventors:
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- East Patchogue, NY
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC (Upton, NY)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1034635
- Patent Number(s):
- 8101600
- Application Number:
- 12/641,968
- Assignee:
- Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC (Upton, NY)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE A61K - PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES
A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE A61P - SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS OR MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-98CH10886
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 60 APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES
Citation Formats
Henn, Fritz. Method of treating depression. United States: N. p., 2012.
Web.
Henn, Fritz. Method of treating depression. United States.
Henn, Fritz. Tue .
"Method of treating depression". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1034635.
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abstractNote = {Methods for treatment of depression-related mood disorders in mammals, particularly humans are disclosed. The methods of the invention include administration of compounds capable of enhancing glutamate transporter activity in the brain of mammals suffering from depression. ATP-sensitive K.sup.+ channel openers and .beta.-lactam antibiotics are used to enhance glutamate transport and to treat depression-related mood disorders and depressive symptoms.},
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year = {Tue Jan 24 00:00:00 EST 2012},
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