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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 08, 2000
Filed:
May. 03, 1999
Gustav Graff, Cleburne, TX (US);
Mark R Hellberg, Arlington, TX (US);
Alcon Laboratories, Inc., Fort Worth, TX (US);
Abstract
An improved model of endotoxin-induced inflammation is obtained by eliminating the interference in the biochemical assay of myeloperoxidase caused by endogenous reductants and cellular constituents containing free thiol functional groups. The interference was eliminated by 1) extensively diluting soluble, interfering substances and 2) blocking tissue sulfhydril functional groups during tissue homogenization. The improved model can be used to assess the therapeutic potential of anti-inflammatory agents. For example, the model can be used to evaluate topically administrable ophthalmic anti-inflammatory agents in Lewis rats.