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Uses of hydroxy and ether-containing oxyalkylene esters for treating metabolic conditions

US6239176A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 15, 2000
Grant dateMay 29, 2001
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Expiry dateFeb 15, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C69/96
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention relates to compositions for and methods of treating, preventing or ameliorating cancer and other proliferative diseases as well as methods of inducing wound healing, treating cutaneous ulcers, treating gastrointestinal disorders, treating blood disorders such as anemias, immunomodulation, enhancing recombinant gene expression, treating insulin-dependent patients, treating cystic fibrosis patients, inhibiting telomerase activity, treating virus-associated tumors, especially EBV-associated tumors, augmenting expression of tumor suppressor genes, inducing tolerance to antigens, or treating, preventing or ameliorating protozoan infection or inhibiting histone deacetylase in cells. The compositions of the invention are to and the methods of the invention use hydroxy and ether-containing oxyalkylene esters.

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