Methods for treating or preventing vascular inflammation using sterol absorption inhibitor(s)
AssigneeSchering Corporation
InventorHarry R. Davis
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Abstract
The present invention provides methods for treating or preventing vascular inflammation or for reducing blood levels of c-reactive protein by administering at least one sterol absorption inhibitor and/or at least one 5α-stanol absorption inhibitor.
Claims35
A method for treating or preventing vascular inflammation in a subject comprising the step of administering at least one sterol absorption inhibitor or at least one 5α-stanol absorption inhibitor to a subject having a level of c-reactive protein which indicates the presence vascular inflammation or the potential for vascular inflammation.
A method for reducing vascular c-reactive protein levels in a mammal comprising:
- administering a therapeutically effective amount of at least one sterol absorption inhibitor or 5α-stanol absorption inhibitor.
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