Abstract:
Methods for treating Down syndrome and improving cognitive function of a patient with an intellectual disability are disclosed. 5-hydroxytryptamine sub-receptor six (5-HT 6 ) receptor antagonists are provided for improving the cognition of a Down syndrome patient.
Abstract:
Methods for treating Down syndrome and improving cognitive function of a patient with an intellectual disability are disclosed. 5-hydroxytryptamine sub-receptor six (5-HT 6) receptor antagonists are provided for improving the cognition of a Down syndrome patient. Through the use of a mouse model of DS, the Ts65Dn mouse, we disclose evidence herein that 5-HT 6 receptor antagonists may alleviate the cognitive deficits observed in human subjects suffering from DS. Species within the claimed genus of 5-HT6 receptor antagonists restored the cognitive function of Ts65Dn mice almost to the level of control mice as demonstrated by an improved ability to differentiate between a familiar object in a familiar location and a novel object in a novel location. Consequently, the data disclosed herein support the claimed use of 5-HT 6 receptor antagonists for the treatment of cognitive deficits associated with DS.