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Protection of heart tissue from reperfusion injury

US4877810A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 5, 1988
Grant dateOct 31, 1989
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Expiry dateFeb 5, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K31/35
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Administration of chroman, 6-hydroxy-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-chroman-2-carboxylic acid, prior to or simultaneously with resuming normal blood supply to the heart following ischemia provides substantial protection from tissue damage that otherwise is observed upon reperfusion of the heart.

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