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Treatment of apoptotic cell death

US6521617B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 15, 2001
Grant dateFeb 18, 2003
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Expiry dateOct 15, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K31/4406
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

New methods are provided for treating against apoptotic cell death, including apoptotic cardiac and neuronal cells. Therapies of the invention include administration of a mitochondrial oxidizer compound to a subject in need thereof, such as a subject suffering from or susceptible to stroke, heart attack, brain or spinal cord trauma, or chronic conditions that can resulting apoptotic cell death such as a neurodegenerative disease.

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