US Patent:
20040077710, Apr 22, 2004
Inventors:
Roshantha Chandraratna - Laguna Hills CA, US
Yang-Dar Yuan - Irvine CA, US
Tuong Dang - Lake Forest CA, US
Sheng Loh - Santa Ana CA, US
International Classification:
A61K031/385
Abstract:
The invention provides in one embodiment a method for treating vascular trauma. The method can include administering to an individual undergoing vascular trauma an effective amount of a retinoic acid receptor (RAR) antagonist or an RAR inhibitor. The methods can be used to lower serum triglycerides in a patient undergoing an invasive vascular procedure such as vascular surgery.