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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8445459 | Combination of monosaccharide with C-glycoside derivative and use thereof Composition, especially a cosmetic and/or dermatological composition, containing, in a physiologically acceptable medium, at least one of mannose, and rhamnose and at least one additional compound chosen from C-glycosides and C-glycoside derivatives. Use of such a c... | 05/21/2013 |
| 8394781 | Disaccharides for the treatment of tendons, ligaments, and bones Disaccharides for the treatment of tendons, ligaments and bones. The present invention relates to the use of a series of disaccharides, as well as of compositions containing them, for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment or prevention of a tendon... | 03/12/2013 |
| 8389498 | Spinning solution and method for manufacturing biomaterial fibers Disclosed herein are spinning solutions and methods for manufacturing a biomaterial fiber. The spinning solution includes a biologically absorbable material having a haemostatic function, a polysaccharide selected from the group consisting of hyaluronic acid (HA) an... | 03/05/2013 |
| 8367635 | Antimicrobial sucralfate paste methods and compositions Methods for the prevention and treatment of infection, preferably antibiotic resistant wound infection, using a paste formed by the reaction of sucralfate with an acid component are provided. Methods of preparing stable sucralfate compositions are disclosed. Composi... | 02/05/2013 |
| 8357671 | High affinity Siglec ligands The invention relates to high affinity Siglec ligands that are useful for isolating cells that express Siglecs and for delivering agents to cells that express Siglecs. In one embodiment, the invention provides a method for treating cancer in a mammal that involves a... | 01/22/2013 |
| 8338386 | Prevention/treatment of ichthyosis vulgaris, atopy and other disorders The present invention relates to the prevention/treatment of ichthyosis vulgaris (IV), atopy and potentially other disorders associated with loss-of-function mutations in the filaggrin gene sequence. The prevention/therapy is based on the use of agents which enable ... | 12/25/2012 |
| 8283337 | Therapeutic or prophylactic agent for vasoconstriction An object of the present invention is to provide an agent for treating or preventing vasospasm. An object of the present invention is to provide an agent for treating or preventing cerebral vasospasm as well as arterial vasospasm. Further, an object of the present i... | 10/09/2012 |
| 8268801 | Sulfoglycolipid antigens, their process of preparation, and their use against tuberculosis The present invention relates to compounds of the following general formula (I) their process of preparation and their use in the treatment or the prophylaxis of tuberculosis. ... | 09/18/2012 |
| 8263576 | Non-natural sphingolipid analogs and uses thereof This disclosure provides a composition useful for inhibiting caveolar endocytosis, plasma membrane microdomain formation, virus binding and infection, transmembrane signaling, and integrin function in cells. The composition is composed of non-natural analogs of sphi... | 09/11/2012 |
| 8207144 | Sodium salt of disaccharide compound, production method and use of same The present invention relates to a composition comprising a plurality of sodium salts represented by the formula (I): wherein, m1, n1, m2 and n2 respectively and independently repre... | 06/26/2012 |
| 8163713 | Trehalose compound and pharmaceutical comprising the compound The object of the present invention is to provide a novel trehalose compound having a high affinity for an adenosine A3 receptor. The trehalose compound of the present invention is represented by General Formula (1): wherei... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8153610 | Sulfoglycolipid antigens, their extraction from , and their use against tuberculosis The present invention relates to compounds of the following general formula: (I) wherein R1 and R2 are fatty acyl groups, a process to extract them from Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and their use in the treatment or the prophylaxis of tub... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8153611 | Use of sulfated oligosaccharides as slimming cosmetic ingredients This invention relates to the use of a preparation comprising sulfated oligosaccharides which trap spermine or spermidine or both, as an active slimming ingredient in a cosmetic, pharmaceutical and/or nutraceutical composition. One of the objectives of the invention... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8148350 | Carbohydrate composition for flat glucose response A low-glycemic available carbohydrate composition of the invention contains the following components: (i) 5-60 wt. % of one or more monosaccharides selected from monosaccharides other than glucose and fructose, in particular galactose, ribose and mannos... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8138162 | Natural sweetener The invention relates to extracts, in particular non-nutrient phytochemicals, form sugar cane or sugar beet waste products, such as molasses, sugar mud and bagasse, which have Glycemic Index (GI) lowering properties and their use as sweeteners and in foods containin... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8067393 | Sugar-immobilized metal nanoparticle, method for measuring sugar-protein interaction using the same and method for recovering protein from sugar-protein interactant It is intended to provide a stable novel sugar-immobilized metal nanoparticle capable of easily immobilizing a sugar chain, a method for measuring sugar-protein interaction easily and at a low cost using the same without labeling, and a method for simply recovering ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8048866 | Preventive and/or therapeutic agent for calcipenia The invention is to develop an agent having at least one of anticalcipenic, antiedemic and diuretic activities for humans or animals and to inhibit the postpartum drop of the calcium concentration in blood, thereby maintaining the health of the mother body and smoot... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7994154 | Substituted liposaccharides useful in the treatment and prevention of endotoxemia Novel substituted liposaccharides useful as in the prophylactic and affirmative treatment of endotoxemia including sepsis, septicemia and various forms of septic shock and methods of using these agents are provided. Also provided are methods of preparing these agent... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7989432 | Micelles The present invention provides micelles, solutions comprising micelles, methods for preparing micelles, and methods for delivering micelles to patients. The micelles have fixed, preselected hydrodynamic diameters and are formed from basic or acidic amphiphilic compo... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7964581 | Use of difructose anhydride-containing composition A method for improving bowel movement of a subject desiring such an improvement, includes administering to the subject a defructose anhydride (DFA) in an amount effective to improve bowel movement. ... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7888331 | Ganglioside compositions and methods of use Novel synthetic glycosphingolipids and pharmaceutical compositions containing such synthetic glycosphingolipids are described. Methods of making the novel synthetic glycosphingolipid compounds and compositions as well as their use in the field of neuroprotection and... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7888332 | Hydrazide-containing CFTR inhibitor compounds and uses thereof The invention provides compositions, pharmaceutical preparations and methods for inhibition of cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator protein (CFTR) that are useful for the study and treatment of CFTR-mediated diseases and conditions. The compositions a... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7799765 | Association compound of trehalose or maltitol with metal ion compound The object of the present invention is to provide a composition of metal ion compound whose inherent and unsatisfactory properties for its industrial application such as deliquescence, reducing power, oxidizing power, low solubility in water, etc., are improved; and... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7795239 | Saccharide compositions and method of use Saccharide compositions and methods of their use to (a) treat functional bowel disorders, (b) gastroesophageal reflux disease and (c) syndromes of nausea, vomiting and diarrhea in man and animals. Also disclosed are saccharide compositions and methods of their use t... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7786093 | Antistress agent The present invention relates to an antistress agent comprising as an active ingredient a saccharide containing 3-O-α-D-glucopyranosyl-D-glucose as a structural unit. It is an object of the present invention to provide said antistress agent which is free from side ... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7759323 | Highly purified antiendotoxin compound The invention provides compositions containing a highly purified antiendotoxin compound and methods of preparing and using such compositions. ... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7737129 | Substituted liposaccharides useful in the treatment and prevention of endotoxemia Novel substituted liposaccharides useful as in the prophylactic and affirmative treatment of endotoxemia including sepsis, septicemia and various forms of septic shock and methods of using these agents are provided. Also provided are methods of preparing these agent... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7732425 | Pharmaceutical composition for ophthalmic use An ophthalmic pharmaceutical composition comprising trehalose as an effective ingredient and a pharmaceutically-acceptable carrier. The pharmaceutical composition is a safe, long-term continuously-administrable, therapeutic and/or prophylactic agent for the ophthalm... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7727974 | Methods of reducing the severity of mucositis The invention provides methods of reducing the severity of mucositis, involving administration of a toll-like receptor 4 antagonist. ... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7727973 | Lipid A-type compound and composition containing it Compounds of the formula: and compositions containing one or more such compounds, the compositions preferably being suitable for topical application to the skin. ... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7700577 | Carbohydrate based anti-bacterials A method of inhibiting bacterial growth by contacting a bacteria with at least one disaccharide compound of General Formula I, ... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7683038 | Percarboxylated polysaccharides, and a process for their preparation The present invention relates to percarboxylated polysaccharide selected from the group consisting of gellan, carboxymethylcellulose, pectic acid, pectin and hyaluronic acid derivatives; the process for their preparation and their use in the pharmaceutical, biomedic... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7674780 | Iron sucrose complexes and method of manufacture thereof A process is provided for preparing an iron sucrose complex, substantially free of excipients, for providing an iron sucrose complex co-precipitated with sucrose, and for providing iron sucrose complexes in aqueous solution. ... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7662799 | Powder of amino acids and method for producing the same Dry powders of amino acids which exhibit great oral meltability and solubility, may be produced by spray drying a hydrous liquid of amino acids to produce a powder of amino acids, where the hydrous liquid of amino acids is prepared into the form of microfine liquid ... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7638503 | Small molecule stimulators of neuronal growth Provided herein are small molecule stimulators of neuronal growth, their preparation, and their use for treatment of neurological disorders. In one embodiment, provided herein are methods of treatment, prevention, or amelioration of a variety of medical conditions a... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7560443 | Mixtures of fructose, sucrose and lactose as a low-calorie bulk sweetener with reduced glycemic index Mixtures of fructose and lactose are useful for reducing caloric intake and glycemic index for individuals who are overweight, glucose-impaired, diabetic, or who just consume too large a fraction of their calories from “added sugars”. The fructose/lactose sweete... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7491707 | Synthetic lipid-a-analogs and uses thereof New synthetic Lipid-A analogs based on monosaccharide (1) and disaccharide (2) derivatives were designed and prepared in the present invention. Both structures (1) and (2) incorporate novel lipid structures (3) and (4) that are not found in nature. Also, novel disac... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7414037 | Hydrazide-containing CFTR inhibitor compounds and uses thereof The invention provides compositions, pharmaceutical preparations and methods for inhibition of cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator protein (CFTR) that are useful for the study and treatment of CFTR-mediated diseases and conditions. The compositions a... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7402575 | Methods of treating inflammation Methods and compositions for treating myocardial dysfunction or inflammation are described. The methods of the invention involve administering an agent that can inhibit lysozyme to an animal in need thereof. Preferred lysozyme inhibitors include TAC and chitobiose. | 07/22/2008 |
| 7390793 | Micelles The present invention provides micelles, solutions comprising micelles, methods for preparing micelles, and methods for delivering micelles to patients. The micelles have fixed, preselected hydrodynamic diameters and are formed from basic or acidic amphiphilic compo... | 06/24/2008 |
