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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 20, 2009
Filed:
May. 15, 2008
Applicant:
H. Bryan Brewer, Jr., Potomac, MD (US);
Inventor:
H. Bryan Brewer, Jr., Potomac, MD (US);
Assignee:
Lipid Sciences, Inc., Pleasanton, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C07K 14/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Disclosed herein are peptides with domains that promote lipid efflux from cells and optionally possess at least one anti-inflammatory domain or a domain that stimulates LCAT activity. Provided herein are methods of using the peptides to treat or inhibit diseases including dyslipidemic disorders, stroke and myocardial infarction. Also provided are methods of detecting plaque in vessels using the labeled peptides of the present invention.