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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 26, 2008
Filed:
Oct. 17, 2001
Applicants:
Horst Fischer, Albany, CA (US);
Beate Illek, Albany, CA (US);
Inventors:
Horst Fischer, Albany, CA (US);
Beate Illek, Albany, CA (US);
Assignee:
Children's Hospital & Research Center at Oakland, Oakland, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 43/04 (2006.01); A01N 43/16 (2006.01); A61K 31/70 (2006.01); A61K 31/35 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Compositions and methods for therapy of cystic fibrosis and other conditions are provided. The compositions comprise one or more compounds such as flavones and/or isoflavones capable of stimulating chloride transport in epithelial tissues. Therapeutic methods involve the administration (e.g., orally or via inhalation) of such compositions to a patient afflicted with cystic fibrosis and/or another condition responsive to stimulation of chloride transport.