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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 12, 2010
Filed:
Aug. 12, 2009
Thomas E. Van Dyke, West Roxbury, MA (US);
Nicos A. Petasis, Hacienda Heights, CA (US);
Charles N. Serhan, Needham, MA (US);
Thomas E. Van Dyke, West Roxbury, MA (US);
Nicos A. Petasis, Hacienda Heights, CA (US);
Charles N. Serhan, Needham, MA (US);
Trustees of Boston University, Boston, MA (US);
Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc., Boston, MA (US);
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Abstract
This invention provides new lipoxin analogs, compositions containing analogs, and methods of using these compounds and compositions for treating and preventing oral inflammation, including gingivitis, periodontitis, and other forms of periodontal disease. The invention also provides for methods of treating and preventing oral inflammation, including gingivitis, periodontitis, and other forms of periodontal disease with compositions containing COX-2 inhibitors. Further, the invention provides methods for preventing systemic diseases beyond theoral cavity that are related to periodontal disease using the composition containing lipoxin analogs, COX-2 inhibitors, or both.