Pharmaceutical composition useful for inhibition of osteoclast formation and a process for the extraction of mussel hudrolysate from indian green mussel
US6905710B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 31, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 14, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 28, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K35/618
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention provides a compositions comprising mussel hydrolysate from Indian green mussel, e.g., Perna viridis. The invention further provides methods of inhibiting or preventing osteoclast formation and/or bone resorption comprising administration of mussel hydrolysate from Indian Green to an animal or human. The compositions of the invention are non-toxic to other cells. Additionally, the invention provides processes for extracting mussel hydrolysate from Indian green mussel, e.g., Perna viridis.
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