Methods for preventing and treating the insult-induced metabolic imbalance in humans and other animals
AssigneeFerro Dynamics, Inc.
InventorsMARIAN L. KRUZEL, GILBERT A. CASTRO
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Abstract
The method of the present invention provides a novel use of the iron binding protein lactoferrin to prevent or treat the insult-induced metabolic imbalance in humans and other animals. More particularly, the present invention is the use of lactoferrin for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of the metabolic hypo- or hyperactivity in the gut.
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A method for treating or preventing insult-induced metabolic imbalance in animals by treating the gut comprising administering to said animal a therapeutically or prophylactically effective amount of lactoferrin to control the generalized state of hypo- or hyper-activity.
The use of lactoferrin for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment or prevention of insult-induced metabolic imbalance in humans and other animals.
The use of lactoferrin for the manufacture of a medicament for the modulation of insult-induced metabolic imbalance in the gastrointestinal tract of humans and other animals.
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