Compositions and methods utilizing nitroxides in combination with biocompatible macromolecules
US6458758B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 26, 1997 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 26, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07K16/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Compositions and processes to alleviate free radical toxicity are disclosed based on the use of nitroxides in association with physiologically compatible macromolecules. In particular, hemoglobin-based red cell substitutes are described featuring stable nitroxide free radicals for use in cell-free hemoglobin solutions, encapsulated hemoglobin solutions, stabilized hemoglobin solutions, polymerized hemoglobin solutions, conjugated hemoglobin solutions, nitroxide-labelled albumin, and nitroxide-labelled immunoglobulin. Formulations are described herein that interact with free radicals, acting as antioxidant enzyme-mimics, which preserve nitroxides in their active form in vivo. Applications are described including blood substitutes, radioprotective agents, imaging agents, agents to protect against ischemia and reperfusion injury, particularly in cerebral ischemia in stroke, and in vivo enzyme mimics among others.
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