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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 07, 2007
Filed:
Jan. 18, 2006
Applicants:
Ryuji Ueno, Montgomery, MD (US);
John Cuppoletti, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Inventors:
Ryuji Ueno, Montgomery, MD (US);
John Cuppoletti, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Assignee:
Sucampo AG, Zug, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C07C 23/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Disclosed is a novel use of a prostaglandin compound as a chloride channel opener. According to the instant invention, chloride channels in a mammalian subject can be opened by a prostaglandin compound to facilitate chloride ion transportation.