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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 16, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 22, 2007
Kenneth Chien, Cambridge, MA (US);
Lisa Lesniewski, Boulder, CO (US);
Jerrold Olefsky, Solana Beach, CA (US);
Mohammad Pashmforoush, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Kenneth Chien, Cambridge, MA (US);
Lisa Lesniewski, Boulder, CO (US);
Jerrold Olefsky, Solana Beach, CA (US);
Mohammad Pashmforoush, Los Angeles, CA (US);
The Regents of the University of California, Oakland, CA (US);
Abstract
Provided are methods of treating insulin resistance or type II diabetes. Disrupting CAP in the macrophage can alter the inflammatory response associated with impaired insulin action and ultimately result in improved insulin action in target tissues. One aspect of the invention involves administering a CAP antagonist to a patient afflicted with insulin resistance or type II diabetes in an amount sufficient to improve insulin action in target tissues.