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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2019
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2012
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Patrick Tso, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Fei Wang, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Sean Davidson, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Stephen Woods, Cincinnati, OH (US);
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
Methods for treating hyperglycemia disorders in a subject in need thereof and pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of hyperglycemia disorders are disclosed. The methods include administering an effective amount of apolipoprotein A-IV to the subject. Also disclosed are methods for substantially restoring glucose tolerance in a subject in need thereof to a normal level and methods for lowering blood glucose levels in a subject having hyperglycemic disorders, including insulin resistant disorders, such as prediabetes, metabolic syndrome, polycystic ovary disease, type A syndrome, gestational diabetes, and endocrine conditions associated with hyperglycemia, including Cushing's Disease, glucagon excess (glucagon secreting tumors) and acromegaly.