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20080226648 | Methods for Treating Stress and Affecting Biological Immune Systems - The subject invention provides materials and methods for treating stress and/or augmenting immune response. More specifically, the present invention provides methods for the treatment and/or prevention of stress-related physiological responses; the alleviation of stress-related symptoms; as well as the prevention or delay in development of stress-related complications. The present invention further provides biologically-active compounds that can cause the thymus and spleen to increase in size and. cause an increase in villi length and goblet cell production in mucosae. Specifically exemplified herein is the use of a cysteamine compound to modulate immune responsiveness and/or treat stress. | 09-18-2008 |
20090048154 | Compositions and Methods for Treating Diabetes - The subject invention provides compositions and methods for treating diabetes in patients. In a preferred embodiment, the invention provides compositions methods for treating diabetes and/or preventing or alleviating complications associated with diabetes. Specifically exemplified herein is the concurrent administration of a cysteamine compound with at least one additional therapeutic agent to prevent and/or treat diabetes as well as prevent and/or treat complications associated with diabetes. In a preferred embodiment, oral administration of cysteamine hydrochloride with Metformin to a patient diagnosed with diabetes can substantially regulate the patient's glucose metabolism and insulin sensitivity. | 02-19-2009 |
20090110740 | Materials and Methods for Modulating Metabolism - The subject invention provides materials and methods for modulating a variety of biological factors to treat biological conditions associated with the factors. In one embodiment of the invention, a cysteamine compound is administered to a patient to treat hypercholesterolemia and/or complications associated with hypercholesterolemia. In another embodiment, a cysteamine compound is administered to a patient to prevent the onset of diabetes in an at-risk patient and/or treat or prevent the onset of diabetes-associated complications. | 04-30-2009 |
20090258030 | Materials and Methods for Improving Livestock Productivity - The subject invention provides methods for improving livestock health. In specific embodiments, the invention provides methods for accelerating and/or augmenting livestock growth; improving immunity; and enhancing fertility in livestock. To do so, the present invention provides materials and methods for administering a cysteamine compound to livestock. | 10-15-2009 |
20110015275 | Materials and Methods for Improving Alcohol Metabolism and Alleviating the Effects of Hangovers - The subject invention provides materials and methods for improving alcohol metabolism in animals. In a preferred embodiment, the invention provides methods for increasing the ability of people to consume alcohol while reducing hangovers or other effects of intoxication. Specifically exemplified herein is the use of a cysteamine compound to reduce the adverse effects of alcohol consumption. For example, the undesirable and unpleasant symptoms association with hangovers can be reduced through consumption, according to the subject invention, of cysteamine hydrochloride. | 01-20-2011 |
20110070272 | Materials and Methods for Modulating Metabolism - The subject invention provides materials and methods for modulating a variety of biological factors to treat biological conditions associated with the factors. In one embodiment of the invention, a cysteamine compound is administered to a patient to treat hypercholesterolemia and/or complications associated with hypercholesterolemia. In another embodiment, a cysteamine compound is administered to a patient to prevent the onset of diabetes in an at-risk patient and/or treat or prevent the onset of diabetes-associated complications. | 03-24-2011 |
20120322885 | Materials and Methods for Improving Alcohol Metabolism and Alleviating the Effects of Hangovers - The subject invention provides materials and methods for improving alcohol metabolism in animals. In a preferred embodiment, the invention provides methods for increasing the ability of people to consume alcohol while reducing hangovers or other effects of intoxication. Specifically exemplified herein is the use of a cysteamine compound to reduce the adverse effects of alcohol consumption. For example, the undesirable and unpleasant symptoms association with hangovers can be reduced through consumption, according to the subject invention, of cysteamine hydrochloride. | 12-20-2012 |
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20090209650 | Materials and Methods for Improving the health of Shrimp - The subject invention provides methods for improving shellfish health. In specific embodiments, the invention provides methods for accelerating and/or augmenting shrimp growth; improving immunity; and enhancing fertility in shellfish. To do so, the present invention provides materials and methods for administering a cysteamine compound to shrimp. | 08-20-2009 |
20100151042 | Materials and Methods for Treating Influenza Infections - The subject invention provides materials and methods for treating various health conditions, including the prevention and/or treatment of an influenza viral infection. In a preferred embodiment, a cysteamine compound and viral therapeutic are concurrently administered to a subject to treat an influenza virus infection. More preferably, a cysteamine compound is concurrently administered with a viral therapeutic to a subject to treat influenza A, influenza B, influenza C virus infections, including avian influenza virus subtypes (such as H5N1 avian influenza virus). | 06-17-2010 |
20130338113 | MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR TREATING VIRAL INFECTIONS - The subject invention provides materials and methods for treating various health conditions, including the prevention and/or treatment of a viral infection. In a preferred embodiment, a cysteamine compound is administered to a subject to treat an influenza virus infection. More preferably, a cysteamine compound is administered to a subject to treat influenza A, influenza B, influenza C virus infections, including avian influenza virus subtypes (such as H5N1 avian influenza virus). | 12-19-2013 |
20140011887 | MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING ALCOHOL METABOLISM AND ALLEVIATING THE EFFECTS OF HANGOVERS - The subject invention provides materials and methods for improving alcohol metabolism in animals. In a preferred embodiment, the invention provides methods for increasing the ability of people to consume alcohol while reducing hangovers or other effects of intoxication. Specifically exemplified herein is the use of a cysteamine compound to reduce the adverse effects of alcohol consumption. For example, the undesirable and unpleasant symptoms association with hangovers can be reduced through consumption, according to the subject invention, of cysteamine hydrochloride. | 01-09-2014 |