USE OF GUANOSINE OR INOSINE AS ANTI-APOPTOTIC AGENTS IN THE TREATMENT OF I. A. NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES OR INJURIES AT THE NERVOUS SYSTEM

摘要

Methods and compositions for preventing apoptosis are described. The method involves administering an effective amount of a purine nucleoside to a cell or an animal in need thereof. The methods are useful in treating diseases of the nervous system including neurodegenerative diseases, stroke or spinal cord injuries.