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It has been discovered that the stimulation of beta-adrenergic receptors, which activate cAMP formation, give rise to increased APP and GFAP synthesis in astrocytes. Hence, the in vitro or in vivo exposure of neuronal cells to certain compositions comprising beta-adrenergic receptor ligands or agonists, including, e.g., norepinephrine, isoproterenol and the like, increases APP mRNA transcription and consequent APP overproduction. These increases are blocked by beta-adrenergic receptor antagonists, such as propranolol. The in vitro or in vivo treatment of these cells with 8Br-cAMP, prostaglandin E2 (PG E2), forskolin, and nicotine ditartrate also increased APP synthesis, including an increase in mRNA and holoprotein levels, as well as an increase in the expression of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP). Compositions and methods are disclosed of regulating APP overexpression and mediating reactive astrogliosis through cAMP signaling or the activation of beta-adrenergic receptors. It has further been found that the increase in APP synthesis caused by 8Br-cAMP, PG E2, or forskolin is inhibited by immunosuppressants, immunophilin ligands, or anti-inflammatory agents, such as cyclosporin A, and FK-506 (tacrolimus), as well as ion-channel modulators, including ion chelating agents such as EGTA, or calcium / calmodulin kinase inhibitors, such as KN93. The present invention has broad implications in the alleviation, treatment, or prevention of neurological disorders and neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's Disease.

The present invention relates to a method of inhibiting fibrosis in a patient. The method comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of a somatostatin, a somatostatin agonist or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to said patent.

The invention belongs to the field of Chinese medicines, and relates to a Chinese medicinal compound preparation for preventing and controlling chronic kidney disease and renal fibrosis and a preparation method thereof. On the basis of the theory of 'body resistance weakened while pathogenic factors prevailing, insufficiency of Qi and blood, and blood stasis and collaterals obstruction' in traditional Chinese medical science, the Chinese medicinal compound preparation is prepared from Chinese medicines such as Danshen root, angelica sinensis, peach kernel, twotooth achyranthes root and processed rhubarb. Through animal experiment and clinical trial, the Chinese medicinal compound preparation can improve renal haemodynamics, adjust lipid metabolic disturbance, enhance oxidation resistance, and inhibit over expression of cell factors so as to improve glomerulosclerosis and interstitial fibrosis degree, protect residual renal structures and functions, and delay the process of early-stage and medium-stage chronic renal failure deterioration. The Chinese medicinal compound preparation is particularly suitable for treating patients who suffer from chronic kidney disease (CKD2-4) and renal fibrosis which comprise renal insufficiency, proteinuria, atrophy of kidney and the like.