USE OF NERVONIC ACID AND LONG CHAIN FATTY ACIDS FOR THE TREATMENT OF DEMYELINATING DISORDERS
申请人:CRODA INTERNATIONAL plc
公开号:EP0455783A1
公开(公告)日:1991-11-13
NERVONIC ACID DERIVATIVES, THEIR PREPARATION AND USE
申请人:CRODA INTERNATIONAL plc
公开号:EP1232139A1
公开(公告)日:2002-08-21
COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PREVENTING AND/OR REDUCING WEIGHT GAIN AND ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS
申请人:University of Virginia Patent Foundation
公开号:US20220347144A1
公开(公告)日:2022-11-03
Provided are methods for preventing and/or reducing weight gain in subjects. In some embodiments, the methods include administering an effective amount of a composition that includes a long chain fatty acid of at least 22 carbons and/or a derivative thereof to prevent and/or reduce weight gain in the subject. In some embodiments, the long chain fatty acid is a monounsaturated omega 9 fatty acid, which in some embodiments is nervonic acid or a derivative thereof. Also provided are methods for preventing and/or reducing the development of obesity in subjects, for inhibiting reduction of very-long chain sphingolipids in subjects, for increasing content of one or more ceramides while simultaneously decreasing content of one or more C20-C26 ceramides in subjects, and for reducing blood glucose levels resulting from consumption of high fat diets in subjects.