CORTICOSTEROID MICROVESICLES FOR TREATMENT OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20110189266A1
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12994727

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The invention provides a use of a long-circulating microvesicle comprising a sterol, partially synthetic or wholly synthetic vesicle-forming phospholipids, and a corticosteroid in water soluble form, which microvesicle has a mean particle diameter size range of between about 75 and 150 nm and which microvesicle is non-charged or negatively charged at physiological conditions, for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of atherosclerosis and/or cardiovascular disease. A method for treating a subject suffering from, or at risk of suffering from, atherosclerosis and/or cardiovascular disease, comprising administering to said subject a therapeutically effective amount of such long-circulating microvesicles is also provided.

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ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAIONE GUSTAVE L LEVY PLACE NEW YORK NY 10029

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Fayad, Zahi A New York, US 11 164
Metselaar, Josbert M Amsterdam, NL 1 1
Mulder, Willem J New York, US 3 10
Storm, Gerrit Amersfoort, NL 11 38

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