CA Patent

CA2362549A1 — Compositions and methods for modulating serum cholesterol

Assigned to Johns Hopkins University · Expires 2000-08-31 · 26y expired

What this patent protects

Compositions and methods are provided for modulating serum cholesterol in a subject mammal. In one aspect, the invention features novel anti-lipemic drugs that include at least one identified effector of the Low Density Liproprotein (LDL) receptor and at least one identified seru…

USPTO Abstract

Compositions and methods are provided for modulating serum cholesterol in a subject mammal. In one aspect, the invention features novel anti-lipemic drugs that include at least one identified effector of the Low Density Liproprotein (LDL) receptor and at least one identified serum cholesterol inhibitor. In a particular aspect, the drugs include one identified sphingolipid or protein modifying same linked to one identified serum cholesterol inhibitor. Additionally provided are methods for identifying anti-lipemic drugs capable of modulating the LDL receptor and specifically SREBP-1 maturation, including assays designed to identify pharmacoligical drugs capable of stabilizing or reducing serum cholesterol levels in a mammal and particularly a human patient.

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Patent Metadata

Patent number
CA2362549A1
Jurisdiction
CA
Classification
—
Expires
2000-08-31
Drug substance claim
No
Drug product claim
No
Assignee
Johns Hopkins University
Source
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