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Nanotubes as mitochondrial uncouplers

  • US 8,357,845 B2
  • Filed: 02/25/2011
  • Issued: 01/22/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/06/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of reducing weight in an individual comprising:

  • administering a therapeutically effective amount of nanotubes into the individual, wherein the nanotubes are self-rectifying metal nanotubes, having a length of less than 50 nm and a conductance such that the nanotubes conduct protons only when a proton gradient of about 120-220 mV is present.

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