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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2003
Filed:
Dec. 08, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Shiaw-Min Hwang, Hsinchu, TW;
Chiung-Yun Chen, Hsinchu, TW;
Shan-Shan Chen, Hsinchu, TW;
Jian-Chyi Chen, Muili County, TW;
Assignee:
Food Industry Research & Development Institute, Hsinchu, TW;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 3/7715 ; A61K 3/170 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 3/7715 ; A61K 3/170 ;
Abstract
The invention relates to a method of reducing nitric oxide production by a cell in vitro or in a mammal by a cell by contacting the cell with chitosan or its derivatives in an amount effective to reduce nitric oxide production in the cell.