METHOD OF PREVENTING OR TREATING METABOLIC SYNDROME
Water-insoluble cellulose derivatives such as ethyl cellulose can be used to treat or prevent metabolic syndrome and/or one of the abnormalities of metabolic syndrome.
1 . A method of preventing or treating metabolic syndrome or a symptom or condition associated with the metabolic syndrome in an individual comprising the step of administering to the individual an effective amount of a water-insoluble cellulose derivative.
2 . A method of preventing or treating one or more of the symptoms a) atherogenic dyslipidemia, b) insulin resistance, c) proinflammatory or inflammation state and d) prothrombotic state in an individual comprising the step of administering to the individual an effective amount of a water-insoluble cellulose derivative.
3 . A method of influencing the level of expression or the concentration of C-reactive protein, of Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1, or of hepatic lipase or of two or three thereof in a body tissue of an individual comprising the step of administering to the individual an effective amount of a water-insoluble cellulose derivative.
4 . A method of influencing the level of expression or the concentration of adiponectin in a body tissue of an individual comprising the step of administering to the individual an effective amount of a water-insoluble cellulose derivative.
5 . A method of preventing or treating a cardiovascular disease or Type II diabetes in an individual comprising the step of administering to the individual an effective amount of a water-insoluble cellulose derivative.
6 . The method of claim 1 wherein the water-insoluble cellulose derivative is ethyl cellulose.
7 . The method of claim 2 wherein the water-insoluble cellulose derivative is ethyl cellulose.
8 . The method of claim 3 wherein the water-insoluble cellulose derivative is ethyl cellulose.
9 . The method of claim 4 wherein the water-insoluble cellulose derivative is ethyl cellulose.
10 . The method of claim 5 wherein the water-insoluble cellulose derivative is ethyl cellulose.
11 . A medicament, pharmaceutical composition, food, food ingredient or supplement, or nutraceutical ingredient or supplement comprising an effective amount of a water-insoluble cellulose derivative for preventing or treating metabolic syndrome or a symptom or condition associated with the metabolic syndrome.
12 . A medicament, pharmaceutical composition, food, food ingredient or supplement, or nutraceutical ingredient or supplement comprising an effective amount of a water-insoluble cellulose derivative for preventing or treating one or more of the symptoms a) atherogenic dyslipidemia, b) insulin resistance, c) proinflammatory or inflammation state and d) prothrombotic state in an individual.
13 . A medicament, pharmaceutical composition, food, food ingredient or supplement, or nutraceutical ingredient or supplement comprising an effective amount of a water-insoluble cellulose derivative for influencing the level of expression or the concentration of C-reactive protein, of Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 or of hepatic lipase or of two or three thereof in a body tissue of an individual.
14 . A medicament, pharmaceutical composition, food, food ingredient or supplement, or nutraceutical ingredient or supplement comprising an effective amount of a water-insoluble cellulose derivative for influencing the level of expression or the concentration of adiponectin in a body tissue of an individual.
15 . A medicament, pharmaceutical composition, food, food ingredient or supplement, or nutraceutical ingredient or supplement comprising an effective amount of a water-insoluble cellulose derivative for preventing or treating a cardiovascular disease or Type II diabetes in an individual.
16 . The medicament, pharmaceutical composition, food, food ingredient or supplement, or nutraceutical ingredient or supplement of claim 11 , wherein the water-insoluble cellulose derivative is ethyl cellulose.
17 . The medicament, pharmaceutical composition, food, food ingredient or supplement, or nutraceutical ingredient or supplement of claim 12 , wherein the water-insoluble cellulose derivative is ethyl cellulose.
18 . The medicament, pharmaceutical composition, food, food ingredient or supplement, or nutraceutical ingredient or supplement of claim 13 , wherein the water-insoluble cellulose derivative is ethyl cellulose.
19 . The medicament, pharmaceutical composition, food, food ingredient or supplement, or nutraceutical ingredient or supplement of claim 14 , wherein the water-insoluble cellulose derivative is ethyl cellulose.
20 . The medicament, pharmaceutical composition, food, food ingredient or supplement, or nutraceutical ingredient or supplement of claim 15 , wherein the water-insoluble cellulose derivative is ethyl cellulose.
21 . A medicament, pharmaceutical composition, food, food ingredient or supplement, or nutraceutical ingredient or supplement comprising ethyl cellulose as an active principle.