GLP-2 for use in the treatment of muscle atrophy

• Main Authors: CODRAN-RAISON, AUDREY, ATTAIX, DIDIER, COMBARET, LYDIE, BREUILLE, DENIS, CORTHESY-THEULAZ, IRENE
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French; German
• Published: 15.08.2012
• Subjects: FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; FOODS, FOODSTUFFS, OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT COVERED BYSUBCLASSES A23B - A23J; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES; PRESERVATION OF FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS, IN GENERAL; SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS ORMEDICINAL PREPARATIONS; THEIR PREPARATION OR TREATMENT, e.g. COOKING, MODIFICATION OFNUTRITIVE QUALITIES, PHYSICAL TREATMENT; THEIR TREATMENT, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES

The present invention generally relates to the field of nutrition and health. In particular, the present invention provides a composition that allows it to treat, limit or prevent muscle atrophy. Embodiments of the present invention are directed at GLP-2 containing compositions and to compositions that stimulate the secretion of GLP-2 in a body to treat or prevent muscle atrophy.