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US 2014/0348872 A1Published application
Compositions and methods for establishing and/or maintaining pregnancy
AssigneeAlltech, Inc.
InventorsThomas P. Lyons, Ronan Power
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AssigneeAlltech, Inc.
InventorsThomas P. Lyons, Ronan Power
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The present invention relates to compositions comprising selenium (e.g., organic selenium (e.g., selenized yeast (e.g., SEL-PLEX))) and methods of using the same (e.g., as a therapeutic and/or prophylactic treatment). For example, the present invention provides compositions comprising selenium (e.g., organic selenium (e.g., selenized yeast (e.g., SEL-PLEX))) and methods of using the same for treating and/or preventing one or more conditions (e.g., problems) disorders, and/or diseases related to establishing and/or maintaining a pregnancy. Compositions and methods of the present invention find use in, among other things, research and clinical (e.g., preventative and therapeutic) applications.
A method of altering expression of one or more genes associated with establishment of and/or maintenance of pregnancy in a subject comprising:
The method of claim 7, wherein increasing fetal growth in said subject comprises increasing fetal growth rate in said subject.
The method of claim 10, wherein promoting the health of the uterus comprises promoting connective tissue formation and/or rearrangement.
The method of claim 13, wherein promoting the health of the embryo and/or fetus in said subject comprises promoting limb and nervous system development.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.