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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 26, 2010
Filed:
Jul. 30, 2007
Alan M. Fogelman, Beverly Hills, CA (US);
Gattadahalli M. Anantharamaiah, Birmingham, AL (US);
Mohamad Navab, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Alan M. Fogelman, Beverly Hills, CA (US);
Gattadahalli M. Anantharamaiah, Birmingham, AL (US);
Mohamad Navab, Los Angeles, CA (US);
The Regents of the University of California, Oakland, CA (US);
The University of Alabama Research Foundation, Birmingham, AL (US);
Abstract
This invention provides novel peptides that ameliorate one or more symptoms of atherosclerosis. The peptides comprise class A amphiphathic helices, are highly stable and readily administered via an oral route. The peptides are effective to stimulate the formation and cycling of pre-beta high density lipoprotein-like particles and/or to promote lipid transport and detoxification.