USE OF MEDIUM CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES FOR THE TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND OTHER DISEASES RESULTING FROM REDUCED NEURONAL METABOLISM

Title:

USE OF MEDIUM CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES FOR THE TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND OTHER DISEASES RESULTING FROM REDUCED NEURONAL METABOLISM

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO2001082928

Kind Code:

A9

Abstract:

Methods and compositions for treating or preventing, the occurrence of senile dementia of the Alzheimer's type, or other conditions arising from reduced neuronal metabolism and leading to lessened cognitive function are described. In a preferred embodiment the administration of triglicerides or fatty acids with chain lengths between 5 and 12, to said patient at a level produce an improvement in cognitive ability.

Inventors:

HENDERSON SAMUEL T (US)

Application Number:

PCT/US2001/013955

Publication Date:

June 15, 2006

Filing Date:

May 01, 2001

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Assignee:

ACCERA INC (US)
HENDERSON SAMUEL T (US)

International Classes:

A61K31/12; A61K45/00; A61K31/20; A61K31/205; A61K31/215; A61K31/22; A61K31/221; A61K31/23; A61K31/25; A61K45/06; A61P3/10; A61P25/28; A61P43/00

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