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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2008
Filed:
May. 03, 2005
Applicants:
Mark D. Okusa, Charlottesville, VA (US);
Joel M. Linden, Charlottesville, VA (US);
Timothy L. Macdonald, Charlottesville, VA (US);
Alaa S. Awad, Charlottesville, VA (US);
Inventors:
Mark D. Okusa, Charlottesville, VA (US);
Joel M. Linden, Charlottesville, VA (US);
Timothy L. Macdonald, Charlottesville, VA (US);
Alaa S. Awad, Charlottesville, VA (US);
Assignee:
University of Virginia Patent Foundation, Charlottesville, VA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 43/04 (2006.01); A61K 31/70 (2006.01); C07H 19/00 (2006.01); C07H 19/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention provides a therapeutic method for treating diabetic kidney disease, e.g., diabetic nephropathy that includes the administration of an effective amount of an Aadenosine receptor agonist. Optionally, the method includes administration of a type IV PDE inhibitor.