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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 21, 2017
Filed:
Apr. 21, 2014
University of Kentucky Research Foundation, Lexington, KY (US);
Joe Chappell, Lexington, KY (US);
Tom D. Niehaus, Lexington, KY (US);
Kristin Linscott, Lexington, KY (US);
University of Kentucky Research Foundation, Lexington, KY (US);
Abstract
A compound is provided which comprises at least a portion of an amino acid linker-domain from squalene synthase. In alternative forms, the compound can include the amino-acid linker-domain from various fungus, includingor the compound can be the functional equivalent and/or mimics an amino acid linker-domain from squalene synthase. A pharmaceutical composition includes the compound and may further include a pharmaceutical carrier. A method is provided for treating or controlling cholesterol metabolism and ergosterol metabolism in non-fungal organisms. One method includes a therapeutic treatment in humans by administering a therapeutically effective amount of the compound or pharmaceutical composition, to a patient in need of treatment, therefrom.