methods for treating an individual, an ischemic event, methods for increasing the ratio of adiponectin levels and adiponectin levels, and cysteamine, cysteamine derivative, cystamine derivative
Provided herein are methods and compositions for treating ischemia or a disease or disorder that causes ischemia comprising contacting a subject with cysteamine, a cysteamine derivative, cystamine or a cystamine derivative. The disclosure also provides methods of modulating adiponectin levels in a subject comprising contact a subject with cysteamine, a cysteamine derivative, cystamine or a cystamine derivative.