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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 10, 1997
Filed:
Jun. 29, 1995
Applicant:
Inventor:
Alexander J Pallenberg, Duvall, WA (US);
Assignee:
ProCyte Corporation, Kirkland, WA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F / ; A61K / ; A61K / ; A61K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
424434 ; 424433 ; 424435 ; 424443 ; 424489 ; 424641 ; 424436 ; 514332 ; 556134 ; 556135 ;
Abstract
Zinc(II) complexes and methods relating thereto are disclosed. The zinc(II) complexes comprise a zinc(II) ion complexed by a multi-dentate ligand. Methods of this invention include the use of the zinc(II) complexes as anti-viral agents and/or as anti-inflammatory agents. Methods of this invention also include inhibition of viral infection, as well as inhibiting transmission of sexually transmitted diseases. Exemplary zinc(II) complexes include zinc(II):neocuproine (2:1) and zinc(II):bathocuproine disulfonic acid (2:1).