Treatment of apoptotic cell death
US6521617B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 15, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 2021 |
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- 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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