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US 2016/0243152 A1Published application
Methods and materials for treating diabetes or liver steatosis
AssigneeThe Research Foundation for The State University of New York
InventorsGeorge B. STEFANO, Richard KREAM, Kirk J. MANTIONE
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Abstract
This document provides methods and materials for treating diabetes and/or liver steatosis. For example, methods for using compositions containing a potato polysaccharide preparation to reduce one or more symptoms of diabetes or liver steatosis are provided. In some cases, a composition containing a potato polysaccharide preparation provided herein can be used to treat fatty liver disease.
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A method for treating diabetes, wherein said method comprises:
- (a) identifying a mammal with diabetes, and
- (b) administering to said mammal a composition comprising a potato polysaccharide preparation obtained from raw potatoes, wherein the severity of a symptom of said diabetes is reduced.
A method for treating a fatty liver disease, wherein said method comprises:
- (a) identifying a mammal with a fatty liver disease, and
- (b) administering to said mammal a composition comprising a potato polysaccharide preparation obtained from raw potatoes, wherein the severity of a symptom of said fatty liver disease is reduced.
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