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Date of Patent:
Sep. 01, 2026

Filed:

Dec. 23, 2021
Applicant:

Texas Tech University System, Lubbock, TX (US);

Inventors:

Vadivel Ganapathy, Lubbock, TX (US);

Sathish Sivaprakasam, Lubbock, TX (US);

Yangzom D. Bhutia, Lubbock, TX (US);

Sabarish Ramachandran, Lubbock, TX (US);

Assignee:

Texas Tech University System, Lubbock, TX (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/405 (2006.01); A61K 9/00 (2006.01); A61K 31/198 (2006.01); A61P 1/16 (2006.01); A61P 3/04 (2006.01); A61P 3/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/405 (2013.01); A61K 9/0053 (2013.01); A61K 31/198 (2013.01); A61P 1/16 (2018.01); A61P 3/04 (2018.01); A61P 3/10 (2018.01);
Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to methods of treating or preventing a condition in a subject by administering to the subject a composition having alpha-methyl-L-tryptophan. In additional embodiments, the method further includes a step of instructing the subject to administer the composition in order to treat or prevent the condition in the subject. In some embodiments, the condition includes, without limitation, hyperglycemia, diet-induced diabetes, high-fat diet-induced diabetes, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, extra weight, obesity, hepatic steatosis, and combinations thereof. Additional embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to compositions for use in treating or preventing a condition in a subject. In some embodiments, the composition includes alpha-methyl-L-tryptophan.


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Ganapathy, Vadivel. (2026). Alpha-methyl-l-tryptophan as an orally active drug for treating or preventing metabolic conditions (U.S. Patent No. 12721836). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/12721836

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