Amelioration of ischemic damage using synthetic oxygen carriers
US6679859B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 31, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jan 20, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K38/185
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method of ameliorating tissue damage resulting from hypoxia or ischemia by administering systemically a synthetic oxygen carrier to an individual having or suspected of having blood vessel obstruction is disclosed. A synthetic oxygen carrier in a physiologically acceptable vehicle, wherein the synthetic oxygen carrier comprises submicron sized particles capable of passing through emboli-obstructed blood vessels is also disclosed.
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