申请人:Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc.
公开号:US20140079771A1
公开(公告)日:2014-03-20
The present invention relates to the discovery that increases in invariant NKT cell (iNKT) number and/or activity can reduce the incidence or severity of metabolic disorders such as obesity and diabetes. The invention accordingly features methods, kits, and compositions for the treatment of such metabolic disorders by administration of a composition capable of increasing iNKT activity.