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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2022
Filed:
Jun. 02, 2020
Board of Regents, the University of Texas System, Austin, TX (US);
Somshuvra Mukhopadhyay, Austin, TX (US);
Andrey S. Selyunin, Kyle, TX (US);
Stanton F. McHardy, San Antonio, TX (US);
Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, Austin, TX (US);
Abstract
Methods for treating Shiga toxicosis, caused by infection with Shiga toxin bacteria, are provided. The methods include administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of one or more active agents selected from tamoxifen, 4-hydroxytamoxifen, endoxifen, toremifene, raloxifene, bazedoxifene, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. In some embodiments, the methods further include the administration of an antibiotic or a manganese compound to the subject. Pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of Shiga toxicosis are also described.