| abstract |
PCT No. PCT/GB96/00669 Sec. 371 Date Feb. 2, 1998 Sec. 102(e) Date Feb. 2, 1998 PCT Filed Mar. 20, 1996 PCT Pub. No. WO96/29425 PCT Pub. Date Sep. 26, 1996A hormone or growth factor mimetic second messenger is derived from a microorganism of the genus Mycobacterium, suitably M. vaccae. The mimetic second messenger may mimic the action of insulin, ACTH, NGF, EGF, FGF, TGF beta or HGF. Further, methods of treating type I or type II diabetes mellitus, polycystic ovary syndrome, central nervous system damage, hepatic damage, alcohol abuse, drug sensitivity, tissue damage, adrenal atrophy, etc., are also disclosed. The methods are carried out by administering the mimetic second messenger to a patient in need thereof. |