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Allosteric hemoglobin modifiers to decrease oxygen affinity in blood

US5432191A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 30, 1993
Grant dateJul 11, 1995
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Expiry dateJul 30, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S424/13
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A family of compounds has been found to be useful for right-shifting hemoglobin towards a low oxygen affinity state. The compounds are capable of acting on hemoglobin in whole blood. In addition, the compounds can maintain the oxygen affinity in blood during storage and can restore the oxygen affinity of outdated blood.

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