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Luteolin and diosmin/diosmetin as novel STAT3 inhibitors for treating autism

US8778894B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 4, 2013
Grant dateJul 15, 2014
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Expiry dateOct 4, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P25/28
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention includes methods for the treatment of autoimmune disorders such as autism, schizophrenia, and type 1 diabetes. Flavonoids, luteolin, diosmin, and diosmin's aglycone form, diosmetin, were found to inhibit activation/phosphorylation of STAT3 induced by IL-6 in cultured neuronal cells. Furthermore, mice treated with diosmin showed a significant reduction of autistic phenotype induced by IL-6 through inhibition of STAT3 activation.

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