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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 15, 2018
Filed:
Oct. 23, 2015
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, CN;
David Chi Cheong Wan, Hong Kong, CN;
Yan Wang, Hong Kong, CN;
Wai Kit Law, Hong Kong, CN;
Jian Shu Hu, Liou Ning, CN;
Tsz Ming Ip, Hong Kong, CN;
THE CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG, Hong Kong, CN;
Abstract
Using molecular docking screening, a few therapeutical compounds including trovafloxacin and levofloxacin have been first identified as potential inhibitors of fatty acid binding protein 4 (FABP4). The present invention provides a novel use of levofloxacin as an inhibitor of FABP4 and a drug for the treatment of metabolic diseases or a cardiovascular diseases. The present invention further provides a method of using levofloxacin to inhibit FABP4, or to inhibit adipolysis in adipocytes.
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