Methods and materials for reducing amyloid beta levels within a mammal
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1. A method for reducing amyloid beta levels within a mammal having Alzheimer'"'"'s disease, wherein said method comprises administering to said mammal a composition comprising a potato polysaccharide preparation obtained from raw potatoes, wherein said potato polysaccharide preparation, when derivatized, results in at least the following acylated carbohydrates as assessed using gas chromatography/mass spectography:
- (a) myo-inositol, set to 1x to serve as an internal standard,(b) glucose at about 40X to about 60X the myo-inositol content,(c) xylose at about 10X to about 20X the myo-inositol content,(d) mannose at about 5X to about 15X the myo-inositol content, and(e) galactose at about 3X to about 7X the myo-inositol content,wherein the level of amyloid beta within said mammal is reduced.
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Abstract
This document provides methods and materials for reducing amyloid beta levels within a mammal (e.g. a mammal having Alzheimer'"'"'s disease). For example, this document provides methods for using compositions containing a potato polysaccharide preparation to reduce one or more symptoms of Alzheimer'"'"'s disease. In some cases, a composition containing a potato polysaccharide preparation provided herein can be used to increase binding, sequestration, and/or degradation of CNS-derived amyloid beta polypeptides, thereby inhibiting the formation of neurofibrillary plaques.
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1. A method for reducing amyloid beta levels within a mammal having Alzheimer'"'"'s disease, wherein said method comprises administering to said mammal a composition comprising a potato polysaccharide preparation obtained from raw potatoes, wherein said potato polysaccharide preparation, when derivatized, results in at least the following acylated carbohydrates as assessed using gas chromatography/mass spectography:
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(a) myo-inositol, set to 1x to serve as an internal standard, (b) glucose at about 40X to about 60X the myo-inositol content, (c) xylose at about 10X to about 20X the myo-inositol content, (d) mannose at about 5X to about 15X the myo-inositol content, and (e) galactose at about 3X to about 7X the myo-inositol content, wherein the level of amyloid beta within said mammal is reduced. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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