Abstract:
Administering conjugated linoleic acid to human and non-human animals having conditions associated with the existence of autoimmune complexes or auto-immune reactive cells can extend the survival life time, prolong healthy tissue and organ function and prevent body weight wasting in these animals.
Abstract:
A method of treating meat animals to increase fat firmness, shelf life and meat quality indices consisting of administering to the meat animals a safe and effective amount of conjugated linoleic acid or CLA.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a method for selectively inhibiting cyclooxygenase-2 in an animal having a cyclooxygenase-2 activity by delivering into the animal an amount of a conjugated linoleic acid effective to reduce cyclooxygenase-2 activity in the animal.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method of using conjugated nonadecadienoic acid (CNA), one of its derivatives, or a combination thereof to inhibit lipoprotein lipase activity associated with a cell, to control body fat in a human or non-human animal, to inhibit cyclooxygenase activity in a cell, to inhibit platelet aggregation in a human or non-human animal, and to prevent or treat a condition or disease related to platelet aggregation.