Hemoglobin-antioxidant conjugates
US6974794B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 20, 2000 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 20, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61P43/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
There are provided biocompatible chemical compositions having oxygen transporting capability and comprising oxygen transporting molecules chemically bound to antioxidants, to form compositions capable of protecting a mammalian body from oxidative damage. An example of a composition according to the invention is hemoglobin covalently coupled to a 6-hydroxy chroman carboxylic acid, such as Trolox.
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