Novel Peptides Involved in Energy Homeostasis

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20160102126A1
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14922557

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The expression of a mRNA encoding a putative 76 amino acid, secreted protein (“Enho1”) was found to negatively correlate with fasting triglyceride and cholesterol levels. A recombinant adenovirus was used to increase the expression of Enho1 mRNA in two mouse models of obesity, KK-Ay and Lepob/Lepob mice. Over-expression of Enho1 by adenovirus injection significantly, and reproducibly, reduced fasting triglyceride and cholesterol levels in both models. In addition, transgenic mice strains were made that over express Enho1 protein. Additionally, the expression of a key gene involved in lipogenesis (fatty acid synthase) and FAS protein levels were reduced by ENHO1 adenoviral treatment in Lepob/Lepob mice. Full-length ENHO1 peptide, or peptide derivatives, homologues, analogues, or mimetics thereof, delivered by oral intake, injection, subcutaneous patch, or intranasal routes, could be used as therapeutic or diagnostic agents for hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, insulin resistance, obesity, diabetes, and/or energy imbalance.

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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AND AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL COLLEGE3810 WEST LAKESHORE DRIVE BATON ROUGE LOUISIANA 70808 70808

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Butler, Andrew A Jupiter, US 10 21
Trevaskis, James L Newton, US 6 6

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