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 Lipoprotein (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 pharmacological drugs capable of stabilizing or reducing serum cholesterol levels in a mammal and particularly a human patient.
Abstract:
Isolated nucleic acids are provided that encode human neutral sphingomyelinase (N-SMase) and N-SMase fragments and derivatives capable of hybridizing to such N-SMase-encoding nucleic acids. The invention also includes isolated recombinant human neutral sphingomyelinase (N-SMase) and N-SMase fragments and derivatives are also provided. Novel assays are also provided to identify compounds useful in the diagnosis or treatment of human neutral sphingomyelinase related disorders.
Abstract:
The present invention provides novel compounds with hypocholesteremic activity from crude Embilica officinialis (EO) extracts and methods of use. The invention also provides nutraceuticals.
Abstract:
The present invention provides novel compounds with hypocholesteremic activity from crude Embilica officinialis (EO) extracts and methods of use. The invention also provides nutraceuticals.
Abstract:
In one aspect, B1,4GalT-V, an isoform of the enzyme lactosylceramide synthase, is provided as a biomarker for cancer. Also provided are methods and compositions directed at cancers characterized by the overexpression or upregulation of the lactosylceramide synthase isoform B1,4GalT-V.
Abstract:
Novel isoforms of apolipoprotein C-I (apoC-I), namely apolipoprotein C-I1 (apoC-I1) and apolipoprotein C-I1′ (apoC-I1′), both of which have a molecular weight of approximately 90 daltons greater than native apolipoprotein C-I (SEQ ID NO:6) and native apolipoprotein C-I′ (SEQ ID NO:7), are shown to be both biomarkers for diagnosing atherosclerotic disease as well as risk factors for subjects having increased risk of developing an atherosclerotic disease.
Abstract translation:载脂蛋白C1(apoC-I),即载脂蛋白C-I1(apoC-I1)和载脂蛋白C-I1'(apoC-I1')的新型同工型,其分子量比天然载脂蛋白CI大约为90道尔顿 (SEQ ID NO:6)和天然载脂蛋白C1'(SEQ ID NO:7)显示为用于诊断动脉粥样硬化疾病的生物标志物以及具有发展动脉粥样硬化疾病风险增加的受试者的危险因素。
Abstract:
The present invention provides novel compounds with hypocholesteremic activity from crude Embilica officinialis (EO) extracts and methods of use. The invention also provides nutraceuticals.
Abstract:
The present invention provides methods and compositions for identifying compounds which inhibit ApoCI and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of atherosclerosis, plaque rupture, apoptosis, or myocardial infarction. The invention further provides methods for treating subjects suffering from or at risk of developing atherosclerosis, plaque rupture, apoptosis, or myocardial infarction. The invention further provides methods for diagnosing subjects at suffering from or at risk of developing treatment or prevention of atherosclerosis, plaque rupture, apoptosis, or myocardial infarction.
Abstract:
An isolated polynucleotide coding for platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule-1 (PECAM-1), and obtainable by amplifying cDNA from total human white blood cells by PCR; peptides encoding PECAM-1 5th Ig-like domain; an antibody against one of the peptides; associated compositions methods and kits of parts.
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 Lipoprotein (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 pharmacological drugs capable of stabilizing or reducing serum cholesterol levels in a mammal and particularly a human patient.