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Enhancing autophagy or increasing longevity by administration of urolithins or precursors thereof

US11020373B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 27, 2013
Grant dateJun 1, 2021
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Expiry dateJun 27, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D311/80
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed are methods, compounds, and compositions useful for increasing autophagy and promoting longevity. The methods, compounds, and compositions relate to urolithins and urolithin precursors and use thereof. Certain urolithins are represented by Formula I, while certain urolithin precursors are represented by Formula IV. The urolithin may be urolithin A, urolithin B, urolithin C, or urolithin D. The urolithin precursor may be ellagic acid or an ellagitannin. The methods include in vivo, ex vivo, and in vitro uses of the compounds and compositions.

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