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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2007
Filed:
Dec. 03, 2003
Martin K. Safo, Richmond, VA (US);
Richmond Danso-danquah, Richmond, VA (US);
Samuel Nokuri, Richmond, VA (US);
Faik N. Musayev, Glen Allen, VA (US);
Gajanan S. Joshi, Glen Allen, VA (US);
James C. Burnett, Richmond, VA (US);
Donald J. Abraham, Midlothian, VA (US);
Martin K. Safo, Richmond, VA (US);
Richmond Danso-Danquah, Richmond, VA (US);
Samuel Nokuri, Richmond, VA (US);
Faik N. Musayev, Glen Allen, VA (US);
Gajanan S. Joshi, Glen Allen, VA (US);
James C. Burnett, Richmond, VA (US);
Donald J. Abraham, Midlothian, VA (US);
Xechem International, Inc., New Brunswick, NJ (US);
Abstract
The provides compounds for the treatment of sickle-cell disease. In particular, the invention provides 5-membered heterocyclic anti-sickling agents that are highly effective and non-toxic, and methods for their use. The compounds include analogues and derivatives of naturally occurring occurring 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furfuraldehyde, 5-Ethyl-2-furfuraldehyde, 5-Methyl-2-furfuraldehyde, and 2-furfuraldehyde, and prodrug forms of the compound.