METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING OBESITY, PREVENTING WEIGHT GAIN, PROMOTING WEIGHT LOSS, PROMOTING SLIMMING, OR TREATING OR PREVENTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF DIABETES
The present invention relates to compositions and kits including a chemical uncoupler, such as tyrphostin 9 or precursor or a salt thereof, and compositions including a chemical uncoupler, such as tyrphostin 9 in combination with one or more therapeutic agents, for example, L-carnitine, which are useful, for example, in treating obesity, preventing weight gain, promoting weight loss/slimming, and/or treating or preventing the development of diabetes.
