Inventors:
Mark Pimentel - Los Angeles CA, US
Edy E. Soffer - Los Angeles CA, US
Jeffrey Conklin - Los Angeles CA, US
Assignee:
CEDARS- SINAI MEDICAL CENTER - Los Angeles CA
International Classification:
A61K 38/26, A61P 1/06, A61P 1/00, A61K 38/16, C07K 14/46
Abstract:
The present invention describes the methods of using incretin mimetics such as GLP-1 receptor agonists, particularly exenatide, to treat short bowel syndrome and spastic or hyperactive esophageal motor disorders.