US 7,544,365 B2
TRPV1+ sensory neurons control of β-cells stress and islet inflammation in diabetes
Hans-Michael Dosch, Toronto (Canada); Lan Tang, Toronto (Canada); Yin Chan, Toronto (Canada); and Michael Salter, Etobicoke (Canada)
Assigned to The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto (Canada)
Filed on Dec. 14, 2006, as Appl. No. 11/638,830.
Prior Publication US 2008/0145386 A1, Jun. 19, 2008
Int. Cl. A61K 45/00 (2006.01); A61K 39/00 (2006.01); C07K 5/00 (2006.01); C07K 14/00 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 424—278.1  [424/198.1; 530/300; 530/350; 514/866] 1 Claim
 
1. A process for normalizing elevated insulin resistance and initiating resolution of islet inflammation and islet infiltration by immune cells in a mammal comprising:
delivering Substance P for ligation of neurokinin 1 receptors(NK1R receptors) by intra-arterial injection into the pancreas of said mammal wherein rapid reversal of islet inflammation, abnormal insulin resistance and diabetes occurs.