Method for inhibiting accelerated atherosclerosis in a subject suffering from hypercholesterolemia or hypertriglyceridemia
US7494972B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 27, 2005 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61P43/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides for a method to prevent accelerated atherosclerosis in a subject predisposed thereto which comprises administering to the subject a polypeptide derived from soluble receptor for advanced glycation endproduct in an amount effective to prevent accelerated atherosclerosis in the subject. The present invention also provides for a method to prevent a macrovessel disease in a subject predisposed thereto which comprises administering to the subject a polypeptide derived from soluble receptor for advanced glycation endproduct in an amount effective to prevent macrovessel disease in the subject.
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