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US 2011/0034551 A1Published application
Methods of increasing sarcosine levels for treating schizophrenia
AssigneeBG Medicine, Inc.
InventorRobert Nicholas McBurney
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Abstract
Methods for increasing sarcosine levels in a patient are provided. The methods include activating the PPARα receptor. Increasing sarcosine levels can be used, for example, as part of a treatment for schizophrenia.
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A method of increasing sarcosine levels in a patient in need thereof, the method comprising activating peroxisome proliferator activated receptor type a (PPARα) in the patient.
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