Modulation of endogenous AICAR levels for the treatment of diabetes and obesity

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The invention relates to methods for treating type 2 diabetes, obesity, metabolic syndrome and conditions associated with these by administering an AICAR-monophosphate (AICAR-MP) enhancing agent that increases endogenous AICAR-MP levels in a cell. Inhibition of AICAR-formyltransferase activity (AICARFT) in a cell that regulates metabolic activity (such as fat, liver, muscle, pancreatic beta or certain brain cells) increases AICAR-monophosphate levels which in turn results in activation of the AMP-kinase (AMPK) pathway, and all of the downstream functions mediated by AMPK including increased fatty acid oxidation, enhanced glucose transport and decreased fatty acid synthesis.

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CYTRX CORPORATION11726 SAN VICENTE BLVD SUITE 650 LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA 90049 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Bulock, Karen G Providence, RI 12 414
Nabioullin, Roustem R Hollis, NH 1 2
Tepper, Mark A Newton, MA 5 9
Zhang, John Y Wayland, MA 5 26

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