Method for decreasing low density lipoprotein
AssigneesAlbert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshevia University, Montefiore Medical Center, The Research Foundation of State University of New York
InventorsDavid Brown, Lorne M. Golub, Hsi-Ming Lee, Robert Greenwald, Maria Ryan, Kavita Desai
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for decreasing elevated serum/plasma LDL-cholesterol levels or LDL-cholesterol levels and CRP levels in a mammal in need thereof. The methods comprises administering an effective amount of a tetracycline formulation. In one embodiment, the tetracycline formulation is a non-antibacterial tetracycline. In another embodiment, the tetracycline formulation is an antibacterial tetracycline at a sub-antibacterial amount.
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A method for decreasing elevated serum/plasma low density lipoprotein-cholesterol levels in a mammal in need thereof, the method comprising administering to the mammal an effective amount of a tetracycline formulation.
A method for decreasing elevated serum/plasma low density lipoprotein-cholesterol levels and C-reactive protein levels in a mammal in need thereof, the method comprising administering to the mammal an effective amount of a tetracycline formulation.
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