Dietary emulsion formulations and methods for using the same
US10328045B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 10, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 10, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K2800/884
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a formulation that can take the form of an emulsion which contains total enteral or parenteral nutrition for a recipient subject. The formulation includes as the sole fat components: (i) medium chain triglycerides; and (ii) very long chain fatty acids selected from (a) very long chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids; and (b) docosahexaenoic acid and arachidonic acid in a ratio of about 10:1 (v/v or w/w) to about 2000:1 (v/v or w/w). The sole fat components provide about 10% to about 90% total calories of the formulation, and the medium chain triglycerides provide about 25%-95% total fat calories of the formulation. Methods and kits for utilizing the formulation and for treating various disorders and diseases that involve an inflammatory response are also disclosed.
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