Treatment of Neurodegeneration and Neuroinflammation
Methods of treating a subject having a condition characterized by at least one of neurodegeneration and neuroin-flammation are provided. Methods of reducing astrogliosis in a subject having a condition characterized by increased astrogliosis are also provided. Methods of providing neuroprotection to a subject in need thereof are also provided.
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41 . A method of treating a subject having Friedreich ataxia, the method comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of Formula I:
wherein R 1 and R 2 are independently selected from OH, O − , and (C 1-6 )alkoxy, provided that at least one of R 1 and R 2 is (C 1-6 )alkoxy, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
42 . The method of claim 41 , wherein the at least one compound is chosen from dimethyl fumarate and monomethyl fumarate.
43 . The method of claim 41 , wherein the only active agent administered to the subject is dimethyl fumarate.
44 . The method of claim 41 , wherein the only active agent administered to the subject is monomethyl fumarate.
45 . The method of claim 41 , wherein the only active agents administered to the subject are dimethyl fumarate and monomethyl fumarate.
46 . The method of claim 41 , wherein the at least one compound is administered orally.
47 . The method of claim 42 , wherein the at least one compound is administered orally.
48 . The method of claim 43 , wherein the at least one compound is administered orally.
49 . The method of claim 44 , wherein the at least one compound is administered orally.
50 . The method of claim 45 , wherein the at least one compound is administered orally.
51 . The method of claim 46 , wherein the at least one compound is administered in the form of a pill, a tablet, a microtablet, a pellet, a micropellet, a capsule, a capsule containing microtablets, or a liquid formulation.
52 . The method of claim 48 , wherein dimethyl fumarate is administered in the form of a capsule containing enteric coated microtablets.