abstract |
The present invention is in the field of prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis and atherosclerosis-related clinical conditions. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of sphingolipids, more preferably phytosphingosine, sphingosine, sphinganine, ceramide, cerebroside lyso-sphingomyelin and/or sphingomyelin for prevention and treatment of inflammatory processes associated with atherosclerosis, psoriasis,colitis or auto-immune diseases in a subject. |