Methods of Treating Clinical Diseases with Isoflavones
Project Leaders: William Banz, Michael Shanahan, Todd Winters
Unit: College of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Animal Science, Food and Nutrition; School of Medicine, Department of Physiology
Brief Description:
This invention is a method of treating or preventing certain medical conditions with isoflavones, particularly soy isoflavones. Treatment of hepatic steatosis, steatohepatitis, insulin resistance, impaired glucose tolerance, syndrome X, abnormal platelet function, and abnormal vascular reactivity have been successfully demonstrated.
Patent Status:
U.S. Patent No. 6,592,910, issued July 15, 2003.
Potential Commercial Uses:
This invention provides commercial opportunities for the development of nutritional and pharmaceutical products based upon compounds in soy for the treatment of these diseases.
Contact:
Jeff Myers, Senior Technology Transfer Specialist, (618) 453-4543, fax: (618) 453-8038