Carotenoid ether analogs or derivatives for the inhibition and amelioration of disease
US7345091B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 4, 2004 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 4, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07H13/04
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for inhibiting and/or ameliorating the occurrence of diseases associated with reactive oxygen species, reactive nitrogen species, radicals and/or non-radicals in a subject whereby a subject is administered a carotenoid analog or derivative, either alone or in combination with another carotenoid analog or derivative, or co-antioxidant formulation. The analog or derivative is administered such that the subject's risk of experiencing diseases associated with reactive oxygen species, reactive nitrogen species, radicals and/or non-radicals may be thereby reduced. In some embodiments, the invention may include a chemical compound including an at least partially water soluble carotenoid analog or derivative. The carotenoid analog may include a conjugated polyene with between 7 to 14 double bonds. The conjugated polyene may include a cyclic ring including at least one substituent. The substituent may be coupled to the cyclic ring with an ether functionality.
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