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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 07, 2006
Filed:
Nov. 26, 2001
Markku Ahotupa, Turku, FI;
John Eriksson, Turku, FI;
Lauri Kangas, Lieto, FI;
Mikko Unkila, Littoinen, FI;
Janne Komi, Turku, FI;
Merja Perälä, Raisio, FI;
Helena Korte, Turku, FI;
Markku Ahotupa, Turku, FI;
John Eriksson, Turku, FI;
Lauri Kangas, Lieto, FI;
Mikko Unkila, Littoinen, FI;
Janne Komi, Turku, FI;
Merja Perälä, Raisio, FI;
Helena Korte, Turku, FI;
Hormos Nutraceutical Oy Ltd., Turku, FI;
Abstract
The invention relates to a method of inhibiting myeloperoxidase activity in neutrophils in an individual by administering to the individual an effective amount of a lignan, where said lignan is enterolactone. The invention is further directed to a method inhibiting myeloperoxidase activity or oxidative burst of macrophages in an individual by administering to the individual an effective amount of a lignan where said lignan is enterolactone or hydroxymatairesinol or a mixture. Finally, the invention is directed to a method of inhibiting oxidative burst or myeloperoxidase activity in neutrophils in an individual by administering to the individual an effective amount of a lignan which is hydroxymatairesinol.