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Anthraquinone and anthracene derivatives as inhibitors of the cell-adhesion molecules of the immune system

US5412123A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 8, 1993
Grant dateMay 2, 1995
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Expiry dateFeb 8, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09B6/00
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Derivatives of anthraquinone and anthracene are synthesized and formulated into pharmaceutical formulations. When the formulations are administered the derivatives act as ligands binding to an interrupting the biological chain of events associated with selectin receptors in the human body.

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