| 摘要 |
The present invention relates to the unexpected finding that vessels smaller than even the smallest arteries (i.e. arterioles) thicken, become dysfunctional and cause end organ damage to tissues as diverse as the brain and the kidney. This invention provides a method to improve the structure and function of arterioles and preserve the function of end organs such as the brain and kidney. In certain embodiments, the methods involve administering to a human having thickened arterioles in brain, kidney or alveoli a peptide that ranges in length up to 30 amino acids, and that comprises a class A amphipathic helix, and bears at least one protecting group. |
