Method for lowering blood cholesterol levels with granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor
AssigneeSchering Corporation
InventorsMelvin D. Brannan, Hugh E. Black
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Abstract
A method for lowering the blood cholesterol levels in mammals and humans by administering GM-CSF is disclosed.
Claims5
A method for lowering the blood serum chloesterol level in a mammal comprising administering to a mammal a serum cholesterol lowering amount of GM-CSF in combination with at least one thrombolytic agent.
A method for lowering the blood serum cholesterol level in a mammal comprising administering to a mammal a serum cholesterol lowering amount of GM-CSF in combination with at least one cholesterol lowering agent selected from the group consisting of lovastatin, gemfibrozil, dilevalol and provastatin.
A method for lowering the blood serum cholesterol level in a mammal comprising administering to a mammal a serum cholesterol lowering amount of GM-CSF in combination with at least one other cholesterol lowering agent and one or more thrombolytic agents.
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