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Method for regulating retinal endothelial cell viability

US9566255B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

University of Tennessee Research Foundation · US

Inventors

Charles Ryan Yates · Collierville, US
Jena Steinle Smith · Olive Branch, US
Duane D. Miller · Germantown, US
Jordan J. Toutounchian · Memphis, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 7, 2013
Grant date	Feb 14, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 14, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61K31/4453
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Here provided is a method for regulating retinal endothelial cell viability in a mammal by administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of a quinic acid analog. The method may be applied to prevent, treat or cure pathological conditions of retinal endothelial cells associated with radiation retinopathy, diabetic retinopathy and chemotherapy for retinoblastoma.

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