Methods for preventing or treating sarcopenia and muscle atrophy in animals

US9301941B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9301941-B2
Application numberUS-201013499118-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateOct 8, 2010
Priority dateOct 9, 2009
Publication dateApr 5, 2016
Grant dateApr 5, 2016

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The invention provides methods for one or more of preventing or treating sarcopenia and muscle atrophy in animals. The methods comprise administering isoflavones to the animals, preferably in amounts of from about 0.001 to about 10 g/kg/day.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method for treating sarcopenia in an animal comprising administering to the animal an sarcopenia treating amount of equol or equol precursor, wherein the equol or equol precursor is administered to the animal in amounts of from about 0.05 to about 5 g/kg/day, wherein the animal is a dog or cat, wherein the equol precursor is an isoflavone that metabolizes to equol in a dog or cat. 2. The method of claim 1 further comprising administeri…

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What does patent US9301941B2 cover?
The invention provides methods for one or more of preventing or treating sarcopenia and muscle atrophy in animals. The methods comprise administering isoflavones to the animals, preferably in amounts of from about 0.001 to about 10 g/kg/day.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Pan Yuanlong, Kochhar Sunil, Rezzi Serge Andre Dominique, and 5 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61K31/35. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 05 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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