The present invention identifies AKR1C1 as the first lipedema-associated gene. The invention provides methods for diagnosing or assessing an individual's susceptibility to lipedema by the analysis of the AKR1C1 gene or the expression levels of its product and related metabolites. Also provided are therapeutic methods for treating a patient or methods for prophylactically treating an individual susceptible to lipedema.

The present invention identifies AKR1C1 as the first lipedema-associated gene. The invention provides methods for diagnosing or assessing an individual's susceptibility to lipedema by the analysis of the AKR1C1 gene or the expression levels of its product and related metabolites. Also provided are therapeutic methods for treating a patient or methods for prophylactically treating an individual susceptible to lipedema.

The present disclosure relates to compositions including a phenylbutyrate compound and a bile acid, and methods of processing such compositions.

The present disclosure relates to compositions including a phenylbutyrate compound and a bile acid, and methods of processing such compositions.

The present disclosure relates to compositions including a phenylbutyrate compound and a bile acid, and methods of processing such compositions.

Compositions comprising 5-cholesten-3, 25-diol, 3-sulfate (25HC3S) or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and at least one cyclic oligosaccharide, e.g., a cyclodextrin (CD), are provided. The compositions may be used to prevent and/or treat a variety of diseases and conditions, including organ failure (e.g. acute liver failure), high cholesterol/high lipids, and various inflammatory diseases and conditions.

Compositions comprising 5-cholesten-3, 25-diol, 3-sulfate (25HC3S) or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and at least one cyclic oligosaccharide, e.g., a cyclodextrin (CD), are provided. The compositions may be used to prevent and/or treat a variety of diseases and conditions, including organ failure (e.g. acute liver failure), high cholesterol/high lipids, and various inflammatory diseases and conditions.

The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, comprising trametinib. The composition of the present invention, which comprises trametinib, reduces steatosis, inflammation, or ballooning in liver tissue where non-alcoholic fatty liver has been induced; reduces the level of fibrosis of inflammation induced by non-alcoholic fatty liver; and reduces the weight of a liver that has increased due to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Accordingly, the composition of the present invention can be provided for use in preventing or treating metabolic liver disease, including non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, comprising trametinib. The composition of the present invention, which comprises trametinib, reduces steatosis, inflammation, or ballooning in liver tissue where non-alcoholic fatty liver has been induced; reduces the level of fibrosis of inflammation induced by non-alcoholic fatty liver; and reduces the weight of a liver that has increased due to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Accordingly, the composition of the present invention can be provided for use in preventing or treating metabolic liver disease, including non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

The present disclosure provides an agent for treating or preventing eye diseases such as presbyopia, comprising, as an active ingredient, ursodeoxycholic acid or an amide conjugate of ursodeoxycholic acid, or an ester thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.