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Method of prevention of oxidative injury to cells

US4870002A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 4, 1985
Grant dateSep 26, 1989
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Expiry dateDec 4, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K31/198
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for preventing oxidative injury in which living cells are contacted with a protective amount of 3-amino-tyrosine or a derivative thereof. Also provided is a process for preserving a cell sample involving collecting a sample of cells and adding 3-aminotyrosine or a derivative thereof to that cell sample. A process for preventing thermal damage to living cells is also provided which comprises contacting the cells with a thermal protectant amount of 3-aminotyrosine or a derivative thereof, as is a process for protecting living cells from damage caused by ionizing radiation, which comprises contacting the cells with a radioprotectant amount of 3-aminotyrosine or a derivative thereof. Also provided is a process for suppressing anti-inflammatory reactions in animals which comprises administering an anti-inflammatory amount of 3-aminotrosine or a derivative thereof to an animal.

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