154 results about "Lipid level" patented technology

The instant invention provides for novel cationic lipids that can be used in combination with other lipid components such as cholesterol and PEG-lipids to form lipid nanoparticles with oligonucleotides. It is an object of the instant invention to provide a cationic lipid scaffold that demonstrates enhanced efficacy along with lower liver toxicity as a result of lower lipid levels in the liver. The present invention employs low molecular weight cationic lipids with one short lipid chain to enhance the efficiency and tolerability of in vivo delivery of siRNA.

The instant invention provides for novel cationic lipids that can be used in combination with other lipid components such as cholesterol and PEG-lipids to form lipid nanoparticles with oligonucleotides. It is an object of the instant invention to provide a cationic lipid scaffold that demonstrates enhanced efficacy along with lower liver toxicity as a result of lower lipid levels in the liver. The present invention employs low molecular weight cationic lipids comprising at least one short lipid chain to enhance the efficiency and tolerability of in vivo delivery of siRNA.

The instant invention provides for novel cationic lipids that can be used in combination with other lipid components such as cholesterol and PEG-lipids to form lipid nanoparticles with oligonucleotides. It is an object of the instant invention to provide a cationic lipid scaffold that demonstrates enhanced efficacy along with lower liver toxicity as a result of lower lipid levels in the liver. The present invention employs low molecular weight cationic lipids with one short lipid chain to enhance the efficiency and tolerability of in vivo delivery of siRNA.

Methods for the rapid and long-term lowering of lipid levels in human subjects and for the treatment of conditions associated with elevated LDL-cholesterol and elevated apolipoprotein B are provided.

The present invention relates to a micro-particle for extending satiety and controlling blood glucose and lipid levels, comprising a core having the protein extract from sweet potato, an active ingredient layer coated on the core, and a protection layer coated over the active ingredient layer as an external layer, wherein the protein extract from sweet potato contains trypsin inhibitor and glycoprotein. The micro-particle comprising a protein extract from sweet potato can effectively extend satiety, control blood glucose and lipid levels and increase metabolism effectively.

The invention relates to plasminogen activator-1 (PAI-1) inhibitor compounds and uses thereof in the treatment of any disease or condition associated with elevated PAI-1. The invention includes, but is not limited to, the use of such compounds to modulate lipid metabolism and treat conditions associated with elevated PAI-1, cholesterol, or lipid levels.

Disclosed herein are novel cationic lipids that can be used in combination with other lipid components such as cholesterol and PEG-lipids to form lipid nanoparticles with oligonucleotides. The cationic lipids can demonstrate enhanced efficacy along with lower liver toxicity as a result of lower lipid levels in the liver. The present invention employs low molecular weight cationic lipids with one short lipid chain coupled with inclusion of hydrolysable functionality in the lipid chains to enhance the efficiency and tolerability of in vivo delivery of siRNA.

Disclosed is a novel food product characterized by a low glucose or glucose free content, a balanced functional fat content, and a proactive agent aimed for the diabetic and diabetic-prone populations. The food product of the invention is a functional food which may be used clinically to lower the lipid level in people suffering from an imbalanced lipid profile and which may progress towards diabetes complications and coronary vascular disorders. In particular embodiments the proactive agent can be any of a naturally occurring lipid, a synthetic or mimetic lipid which is not digestible by humans and interferes with body weight gain / loss, plant extracts and substances derived therefrom, antioxidants, animal-derived substances, minerals and pharmaceuticals, and any mixture thereof.

Methods for the rapid and long-term lowering of lipid levels in human subjects and for the treatment of conditions associated with elevated LDL-cholesterol and elevated apolipoprotein B are provided.

The present invention provides reagents, compounds, compositions, and methods relating to novel interactions of the extracellular domain of LRP5, HBM (a variant of LRP5), and / or LRP6 with Dkk, including Dkk-1. The various nucleic acids, polypeptides, antibodies, assay methods, diagnostic methods, and methods of treatment of the present invention are related to and impact on Dkk, LRP5, LRP6, HBM, and Wnt signaling. Dkk, LRP5, LRP6, HBM, and Wnt are implicated in bone and lipid cellular signaling. Thus, the present invention provides reagents and methods for modulating lipid levels and / or bone mass and is useful in the treatment and diagnosis of abnormal lipid levels and bone mass disorders, such as osteoporosis.

The instant invention provides for novel cationic lipids that can be used in combination with other lipid components such as cholesterol and PEG-lipids to form lipid nanoparticles with oligonucleotides. It is an object of the instant invention to provide a cationic lipid scaffold that demonstrates enhanced efficacy along with lower liver toxicity as a result of lower lipid levels in the liver. The present invention employs low molecular weight cationic lipids comprising at least one short lipid chain to enhance the efficiency and tolerability of in vivo delivery of siRNA.

Compositions, methods, and kits useful for treating hyperlipidemic conditions are provided herein. Such compositions can contain synergizing amounts of nicotinic acid, nicotinamide riboside and / or nicotinic acid metabolites in combination with leucine and / or a leucine metabolite, with or without resveratrol.

The present invention provides reagents, compounds, compositions, and methods relating to novel interactions of the extracellular domain of LRP5, HBM (a variant of LRP5), and / or LRP6 with Dkk, including Dkk-1. The various nucleic acids, polypeptides, antibodies, assay methods, diagnostic methods, and methods of treatment of the present invention are related to and impact on Dkk, LRP5, LRP6, HBM, and Wnt signaling. Dkk, LRP5, LRP6, HBM, and Wnt are implicated in bone and lipid cellular signaling. Thus, the present invention provides reagents and methods for modulating lipid levels and / or bone mass and is useful in the treatment and diagnosis of abnormal lipid levels and bone mass disorders, such as osteoporosis.

The present invention relates to solid pharmaceutical combinations for oral administration comprising nicotinic acid or a nicotinic acid compound or mixtures thereof in an extended release form and an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, which are useful for altering lipid levels in subjects suffering from, for example, hyperlipidemia and atherosclerosis, without causing drug-induced hepatotoxicity, myopathy or rhabdomyolysis. The present invention also relates to methods of altering serum lipids in subjects to treat, for example, hyperlipidemia in hyperlipidemics, lipidemia in normolipidemics diagnosed with or predisposed to cardiovascular disease, and atherosclerosis, by administering such oral solid pharmaceutical combinations once per day as a single dose during the evening hours, without causing drug-induced hepatotoxicity, myopathy or rhabdomyolysis, or without causing in at least an appreciable number of individuals drug-induced hepatotoxicity, myopathy or rhabdomyolysis to such a level that discontinuation of such therapy would be required. More particularly, the present invention concerns oral solid pharmaceutical combinations comprised of, for example, (1) an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor for immediate or extended release, (2) nicotinic acid, a nicotinic acid compound or mixtures thereof, and (3) a swelling agent to form a sustained release composition for extended release of the nicotinic acid or nicotinic acid compound or mixtures thereof for nocturnal or evening dosing for reducing serum lipids and increasing HDL-cholesterol. In accordance with the present invention, and by way of example, a composition for oral administration during the evening hours to alter serum lipids comprised of nicotinic acid and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose in the form of an extended or sustained release tablet or caplet coated with a coating comprising an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor in immediate release form is disclosed. Also in accordance with the present invention, the pharmaceutical combinations may include a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent for reducing the capacity of nicotinic acid or nicotinic acid compounds to provoke flushing reactions in individuals.

The invention relates to a synergistic bifunctional protein for regulating blood sugar and lipid. The synergistic bifunctional protein comprises a human GLP-1 analog and human FGF21. In one aspect, the invention provides a method for preparing the synergistic bifunctional protein, and on the other hand, the invention also provides an application of the synergistic bifunctional protein for treatment of type 2 diabetes, obesity, dyslipidemia, fatty liver disease and / or metabolism syndrome drugs. The synergistic bifunctional protein provided by the invention can synergistically regulate blood sugar and lipid levels in vivo, and meet the multiple needs of hypoglycemia, alleviation of liver fatty degeneration, weight reduction and improvement of circulating lipid metabolism disorder in type 2 diabetic patients.

Compositions, methods, and kits useful for treating hyperlipidemic conditions are provided herein. Such compositions can contain synergizing amounts of nicotinic acid, nicotinamide riboside and / or nicotinic acid metabolites in combination with leucine and / or a leucine metabolite, with or without resveratrol.

A method and compositions for regulating bone density and / or circulating lipid levels in a subject based on the combined administration of at least one isoflavone or functional derivative, equivalent or analogue thereof and at least one lipid regulating drug. The method and compositions are applicable to the beneficial alteration of blood lipoprotein levels, the improvement of vascular compliance, the decrease in the propensity of thrombogenic events, the reduction in the risk of vascular disease, coronary heart disease, and arteriosclerosis, and to the treatment or prevention of osteoporosis.

The invention relates to a stable kit for measuring NEFA (non-esterified fatty acid) through an enzymic method. The kit comprises two separate liquid reagents, namely, a reagent 1 and a reagent 2 which are respectively placed, and is good in stability and anti-interference performance. The enzymic method is adopted to measure NEFA, and the method is easy, convenient and easy to operate. According to the kit, novel chromogen is selected, and anti-interference agents such as ascorbic acid oxidase and potassium ferrocyanide are added into the formula at the same time, so that the reagent has the characteristics of being high in sensitivity and anti-interference performance; a liquid stabilization technology is adopted, and a series of special stabilizers, chelating agents and enzymatic protective agents are added, so that the reagent is good in stability, and can be widely applied to most semi / full automatic biochemical analyzers, and used for monitoring human body fat metabolic status, lipid level, and the like, and clinical popularization is facilitated.

Disclosed is a novel food product characterized by a low glucose or glucose free content, a balanced functional fat content, and a proactive agent aimed for the diabetic and diabetic-prone populations. The food product of the invention is a functional food which may be used clinically to lower the lipid level in people suffering from an imbalanced lipid profile and which may progress towards diabetes complications and coronary vascular disorders. In particular embodiments the proactive agent can be any of a naturally occurring lipid, a synthetic or mimetic lipid which is not digestible by humans and interferes with body weight gain / loss, plant extracts and substances derived therefrom, antioxidants, animal-derived substances, minerals and pharmaceuticals, and any mixture thereof.

Compositions and methods for reducing hypercholesterolemia and, accordingly, the risk of cardiovascular disease, are provided. Such compositions may comprise isolated oil body associated proteins. Additionally provided are foodstuffs to which one or more oil body associated proteins have been added. The compositions employed in the invention may further comprise additive compounds, for example, a saponin, an isoflavone, a phospholipid, a carbohydrate substantially resistant to digestion, or a combination thereof. The methods and compositions of the invention may be used to lower cholesterol and other lipid levels in subjects to achieve a reduction in the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Health biscuits for lowering blood glucose and lipid belong to the field of food processing and particularly relate to health biscuits suitable for diabetics and people with high blood glucose and lipid levels. The health biscuits comprise 5-30 parts of tartary buckwheat flour, 5-15 parts of whole-bitter-gourd powder, 1-2 parts of black fungus powder, 1-5 parts of hawthorn fruit powder, 1-10 parts of xylitol, 1-5 parts of spirulina, 1-5 parts of bee honey, 1-5 parts of olive oil, 0-5 parts of defatted milk powder and 1-15 parts of purified water. The health biscuits have the health effects of lowering blood glucose and lipid, enhancing body immunity, treating gastric diseases, and clearing damp and the like. Especially, materials of the health biscuits are common, the relative cost is low, and the health biscuits are used for dietary therapy and suitable for most of diabetics and people with high blood glucose and lipid levels to eat over a long period of time.

Methods for long-term lowering of lipid levels in human subjects and for the treatment of conditions associated with elevated LDL-cholesterol and elevated ApoB are provided.

Tricyclic compound of the formula:wherein ring A is a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring, having two nitrogen atoms as the hetero-atoms, which is optionally substituted with oxo or thioxo; ring Q may optionally be substituted;Y is an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group, an optionally substituted hydroxyl group or an optionally substituted mecapto group, excluding for methyl group as Y; R1 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group or an acyl group, or a salt thereof, having excellent PDGF-inhibiting activities, antihypertensive activities, activities of ameliorating renal diseases and activities of lowering lipid level.

Articles, compositions, kits, and methods relating to nanostructures, including those that can sequester molecules such as cholesterol, are provided. Certain embodiments described herein include structures having a core-shell type arrangement; for instance, a nanoparticle core may be surrounded by a shell including a material, such as a lipid bilayer, that can interact with cholesterol and / or other lipids. In some embodiments, the structures, when introduced into a subject, can sequester cholesterol and / or other lipids and remove them from circulation. Accordingly, the structures described herein may be used to diagnose, prevent, treat or manage certain diseases or bodily conditions, especially those associated with abnormal lipid levels.

This invention relates to methods for lowering lipid levels in mammals using compounds that inhibit advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs), LR-9, LR-74 and LR-90. These compounds, which inhibit non-enzymatic protein glycation, also inhibit the formation of advanced lipoxidation endproducts (ALEs) on target proteins by trapping intermediates in glycoxidation and lopoxidation and inhibiting oxidation reactions important in the formation of AGEs and ALEs.

The invention relates to an anti-obesity compound and a preparing method and application thereof. The compound structural formula is shown as the formula (I), or the formula (II) or the formula (III).The anti-obesity compound has high lipid-decreasing activity and is capable of effectively suppressing fat cell differentiation and reducing the lipid level in fat cells, high in stability and low intoxicity. In addition, the anti-obesity compound is prepared through a three-step method, the preparing process is simple and short in time and includes few reaction steps, and aftertreatment is easy.

Compositions having hypoglycemic and / or hypolipidemic activity are isolated from natural sources including yeast and Saltbush (Atriplex halmus). In addition, synthetic chromium complexes were prepared. Compositions possessing hypoglycemic and / or hypolipidemic activity with or without chromium containing natural and synthetic compounds are formulated for use in animals and humans. Methods for use of the compositions alone, or in combination with antioxidant agents, for regulating glucose and lipid levels in diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, inflammatory and cell proliferative diseases and in skin conditions, are presented.

A method for treating an immune-related disorder in a patient comprising administering an agent to the patient for altering the patient's plasma concentration of free cholesterol, wherein said agent is a non-statin agent and is administered in an amount sufficient to modulate the immune-related disorder.