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Cytoprotective compounds

US5859271A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 15, 1996
Grant dateJan 12, 1999
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Expiry dateApr 15, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C309/14
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides compositions and methods for protecting cells from injury due to intrinsic membrane lysis, oxidation and/or invasion by destructive agents. Even more particularly, the present invention provides compositions and methods for treating or prophylactically inhibiting phospholipase mediated injury, injury due to oxidation, and inflammation. In a very specific sense, this invention provides compositions and methods of making these compositions that are inhibitors of phospholipase.

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