Method of using abscisic acid to treat diseases and disorders

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8367727
APP PUB NO 20100216883A1
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12712899

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Methods and compositions for treating inflammatory bowel disease, gastrointestinal inflammation and maintaining normal gut health are described. These methods of the invention involve the administration of abscisic acid in amounts sufficient to alter the expression or activity of PPAR gamma in a cell. Also described are methods for suppressing the expression of cellular adhesion molecules in the gut and methods for increasing CTLA-4 expression on CD4+ T cells through administration of abscisic acid.

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VIRGINIA TECH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES INC901 PRICES FORK ROAD VIRGINIA TECH HOLTZMAN ALUMNI CENTER 3RD FLOOR BLACKSBURG VA 24061

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Bassaganya-Riera, Josep Blacksburg, US 49 374
Guri, Amir Blacksburg, US 5 98
Hontecillas, Raquel Blacksburg, US 39 328

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