Publication number: 20160324944
Abstract: Provided herein are novel p62 compositions for the modulation of expression of a proinflammatory cytokines, osteogenic transcription factors, a bone resorptive factors and endogenous p62. Consequently, such p62 compositions are useful for prophylaxis and treatment of inflammatory diseases and related methods. In certain embodiments the inflammatory diseases are not cancer-related. In various embodiments, the inflammatory diseases include, but are not limited to osteoporosis, obesity, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, fat liver, inflammatory bowel disease, chronic pancreatitis, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), osteoarthritis, multiple sclerosis (MS), psoriasis, congestive heart failure (CHF), atherosclerosis, neurodegenerative diseases (ALS, Parkinson, Alzheimer's, Huntington disease), depression, schizophrenia, gout, asbestosis and silicosis.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 29, 2014
Publication date:
November 10, 2016
Inventors:
Alexander Shneider, Franco Venanzi, Dimitrios Agas, Antonio Concetti, Maria Giovanna Sabbieti, Vladimir Gabai, Michael Sherman, Victor Shifrin