Abstract:
Compositions, methods and kits for treatment of diabetes and/or hyperlipidemia are provided herein. Such compositions can contain synergizing amounts of leucine and/or one or more leucine metabolites in combination with nicotinic acid, nicotinamide riboside and/or nicotinic acid metabolites, and with at least one or more anti-diabetic agents. Such compositions can contain sub-therapeutic amounts of nicotinic acid, nicotinamide riboside and/or nicotinic acid metabolites, and/or sub-therapeutic amounts of one or more anti-diabetic agents that can achieve the same therapeutic efficacy as therapeutic amounts of said compositions in diabetes and/or hyperlipidemia medicaments. The composition can also reduce the side effects associated with treatment using anti-diabetic agents and/or nicotinic acid.
Abstract:
Compositions and methods useful for inducing an increase in fatty acid oxidation or mitochondrial biogenesis, reducing weight gain, inducing weight loss, or increasing Sirt1, Sirt3, or AMPK activity are provided herein. Such compositions comprise a combination of a PDE 5 inhibitor, such as sildenafil or icariin, and resveratrol, and a branched amino acid such as leucine, or its metabolite.
Abstract:
Methods useful for reducing or preventing hepatic steatosis and NASH are provided herein. Such methods may comprise administering to a subject in need thereof an FXR agonist in combination with an amount of a branched amino acid in free amino acid form, such as leucine, or a metabolite thereof. Also provided herein are compositions and kits for practicing any of the methods described herein.
Abstract:
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.
Abstract:
Methods useful for sustaining a reduction of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis are provided herein. Such methods may comprise administering to a subject in need thereof a sirtuin pathway activator and/or PDE5 inhibitor alone or in combination with an amount of a branched amino acid in free amino acid form, or a metabolite thereof. Also provided herein are compositions and kits for practicing any of the methods described herein.
Abstract:
Methods useful for reducing or preventing hepatic steatosis are provided herein. Such methods may comprise administering to a subject in need thereof a sirtuin pathway activator and/or PDE5 inhibitor alone or in combination with an amount of a branched amino acid in free amino acid form, or a metabolite thereof. Also provided herein are compositions and kits for practicing any of the methods described herein.
Abstract:
Methods and compounds useful for reducing, treating, preventing, or sustaining the reduction of a metabolic disease or disorder are provided herein. Also provided herein are compositions and kits for practicing any of the methods described herein.
Abstract:
Methods useful for sustaining a reduction of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis are provided herein. Such methods may comprise administering to a subject in need thereof a sirtuin pathway activator and/or PDE5 inhibitor alone or in combination with an amount of a branched amino acid in free amino acid form, or a metabolite thereof. Also provided herein are compositions and kits for practicing any of the methods described herein.
Abstract:
The present invention provides for systems, compositions, methods and kits for regulating energy metabolism in pets. The systems, compositions, and kits can comprise, and methods can make use of, pet foods, pet treats, pet supplements, and pet drinks. In one aspect, the invention provides for pet food, treat, supplement, and drink compositions that comprise a combination of (a) leucine, and (b) vitamin B6, or any precursors or metabolites of (a) or (b). These combinations may be effective for reducing weight or adipose volume in the pet. In another aspect, the invention provides for methods of regulating energy metabolism by the administration of one or more compositions comprising leucine, a leucine metabolite, and/or vitamin B6. The invention also provides for kits comprising compositions of leucine, a leucine metabolite, and/or vitamin B6 packaged in an oral dose form with usage instructions.
Abstract:
Methods useful for reducing or preventing hepatic steatosis and NASH are provided herein. Such methods may comprise administering to a subject in need thereof an FXR agonist in combination with an amount of a branched amino acid in free amino acid form, such as leucine, or a metabolite thereof. Also provided herein are compositions and kits for practicing any of the methods described herein.