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Composition comprising magnetic metal oxide ultrafine particles and derivatized polysaccharides

US5328681A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 17, 1992
Grant dateJul 12, 1994
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Expiry dateSep 17, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T436/24
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A composition containing magnetic metal oxide ultrafine particles, which comprises an aqueous sol of a complex of the magnetic metal oxide ultrafine particles with a polysaccharide, a polysaccharide derivative and/or a protein; and an organic monocarboxylic acid. The composition is free of side effects such as platelet aggregation, is safe for use with living bodies, and, in the case of intravascular administration, has no harmful effects on living bodies, and is useful in fields such as medicine and diagnostic drugs.

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