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Liquid fluorocarbon emulsion as a vascular nitric oxide reservoir

US5726209A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 7, 1995
Grant dateMar 10, 1998
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Expiry dateJun 7, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K31/02
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Biocompatible fluorocarbon emulsions are utilized to inhibit the removal of endogenously produced nitric oxide from the bloodstream, and to thereby inhibit vascular stenosis, vasoconstriction, and any other physiological condition or disorder arising in whole or in part from a deficiency of endogenous nitric oxide.

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