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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8097289 | Papaya puree and the use of the same The invention relates to a method for producing a puree preparation from Carica papaya fruit, said method comprising the following steps: the fruit or crushed fruit, especially in a sieved form, is cooked for at least 30 minutes at normal pressure, optionally... | 01/17/2012 |
| 7875651 | Epicatechin for hypertension treatment Disclosed and claimed are flavanols, e.g. epicatechin, compositions such as pharmaceutical compositions containing an effective amount of flavanols, e.g. epicatechin, and methods of treatment or prevention of hypertension using the same. ... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7754760 | Epicatechin and vasodilation This invention relates to compositions comprising epicatechin and method of use of such compositions for inducing vasodilation of blood vessels in humans and veterinary animals. ... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7723379 | Methods of manufacture and combination compositions This invention relates to an article of manufacture comprising a polymeric compound of formula An and an additional NO-modulating agent and method of use thereof. Also disclosed and claimed is a method of making an article of manufacture comprising of the polymeric ... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7723080 | Murine α (1,3) fucosyltransferase Fuc-TVII, DNA encoding the same, method for preparing the same, antibodies recognizing the same, immunoassays for detecting the same, plasmids containing such DNA, and cells containing such a plasmid A gene which encodes a murine leukocyte α(1,3)fucosyltransferase capable of synthesizing the sialyl Lewis x determinant has been cloned. ... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7259011 | Pluripotent adult stem cells The invention relates to isolated human pluripotent adult stem cells which express CD13, CD34, CD56 and CD117, and which do not express CD1O, which are capable of differentiating in all three germ lineages and differentiated cells derived therefrom. ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7122574 | Treatment of hypertension Polyphenol-containing compositions, for example procyanidins and derivatives thereof, and their use for treating hypertension are disclosed. Compositions may be used for human and veterinary use, and may be, for example, in a form of a food, a dietary supplement or ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7115656 | Compositions for, and methods of, anti-platelet therapy This invention discloses methods of anti-platelet therapy or prophylaxis comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a composition comprising an effective amount of a procyanidin oligomer or a derivative thereof. ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 6805883 | Food products containing polyphenol(s) and L-arginine to stimulate nitric oxide Foods and pharmaceuticals which contain cocoa and/or nut procyanidin(s) in combination with L-arginine are effective to induce a physiological increase in nitric oxide production in a mammal having ingested the product. A preferred food product is a confection, part... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6747059 | Composition for, and methods of, anti-platelet therapy Cocoa extracts which include procyanidin monomers and their oligomers are useful in the modulation of inflammatory pathways, in the maintenance of the vascular health of a mammal and as an antibacterial treatment. The liquid or dry cocoa extracts can be included in ... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6638971 | Cocoa extract compounds and methods for making and using the same Polyphenol-containing compositions, for example cocoa procyanidin monomer and/or oligomer-containing compositions, and their use inhibiting bacterial growth are disclosed. Compositions may be used for human and veterinary animal administration and may be,... | 10/28/2003 |
