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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 2010
Filed:
Aug. 21, 2003
Huy Ong, Ville Mont-Royal, CA;
Sylvie Marleau, Rosemère, CA;
André Tremblay, Laval-des-Rapides, CA;
Valorisation-Recherche, Société en Commandite, Montréal, CA;
Valorisation HSJ, Société en Commandite, Montréal, CA;
Abstract
According to the invention there is provided a method of treatment or prophylaxis of atherosclerosis, hypercholesterolemia or a cardiovascular disease associated with atherosclerosis, which method comprises administration of one or more Growth Hormone Releasing Peptides (GHRPs) to a patient in need of such treatment or prophylaxis. There are also provided methods of reducing blood plasma cholesterol levels, as well as methods of modulating the expression of the scavenger receptor CD36 and genes involved in cellular cholesterol efflux.