Compositions and methods for diagnosis and treatment of inflammation
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
InventorStephanie Kay Venn-Watson
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Abstract
Compositions including an fatty acid, such as an odd chain fatty acid or a very long even chain fatty acid, and salts and derivatives thereof, and methods for treatment and prophylaxis of conditions related to inflammation and conditions related to inflammation, including anemia of chronic disease, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, autoimmune disease, hypertension, diabetes, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, cardiovascular disease, cancer, aging, neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, and other related conditions, and other related conditions.
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A method of treatment of inflammation, comprising:
- administering to a patient in need thereof a composition comprising an effective amount of at least one odd-chain saturated fatty acid, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein the at least one odd-chain saturated fatty acid is selected from the group consisting of C15:0, C17:0, and combinations thereof.
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