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Adeno-Associated Virus Gene Therapy for Diabetes and Obesity

This invention is directed to adeno-associated virus (AAV) vector delivery of exendin-4 (Ex-4) to salivary glands as treatment for diabetes and obesity. Ex-4 is a potent and long-acting agonist of the receptor for glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1). Scientists at NIDCR have shown that AAV-mediated delivery of Ex-4 resulted in improved glucose homeostasis...

Published: 7/25/2024 | Inventor(s): Giovanni Di Pasquale, Edward Mannucci, John (Jay) Chiorini

Keywords(s): DIABETES, EPITHELIA, Expression, Fusion, GBXXXX, Gland, IBXXXX, Listed LPM Contreras as of 4/15/2015, NGF/exendin-4, Novel, Post LPM Assignment Set 20150420, Pre LPM working set 20150418, Protein, Salivary, treatment

Category(s): Application > Therapeutics