Pharmaceutical composition containing avocado oil fraction as active ingredient for prevention or treatment of hearing loss
US11273194B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 14, 2020 |
| Grant date | Mar 15, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 25, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K2236/39
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition containing an avocado oil fraction as an active ingredient for prevention or treatment of hearing loss. Specifically, the avocado oil fraction according to the present invention, especially, an isopropanol fraction of avocado oil significantly increases the number of hair cells reduced by neomycin in zebrafish models, so the isopropanol fraction of avocado oil can be favorably used in the treatment of hearing loss.
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