Product and process for liquefaction of mucus or sputum
US7534438B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 2, 2007 |
| Grant date | May 19, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 7, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12Y108/0401
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed are compositions and methods for decreasing the viscosity and/or cohesiveness of and/or increasing the liquefaction of excessively or abnormally viscous or cohesive mucus or sputum. The composition contains a protein or peptide containing a thioredoxin active-site in reduced state and optionally further contains a reducing system.
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