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Method for preventing tissue injury from hypoxia

US6638938B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 12, 1994
Grant dateOct 28, 2003
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Expiry dateDec 12, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K31/52
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

There is disclosed a method for preventing tissue injury caused by tissue hypoxia and reoxygenation, comprising administering a compound that inhibits signal transduction by inhibiting cellular accumulation of linoleoyl phosphatidic acid (PA) through an inhibition of the enzyme LPAAT (lysophosphatidic acyltransferase).

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