Oxidant scavengers for treatment of type I diabetes or type II diabetes
US8470808B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 8, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61P39/06
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates, in one embodiment, to a method of preventing or treating diabetes using low molecular weight antioxidants. In a further embodiment, the invention relates to a method of protecting and/or enhancing viability of cells/tissues/organs during isolation (harvesting), preservation, expansion and/or transplantation. In yet another embodiment, the present invention relates to a method of inducing immune tolerance. The invention also relates to compounds and compositions suitable for use in such methods.
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