The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 21, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 24, 2007
Applicant:
Guo-ping Shi, Newton, MA (US);
Inventor:
Guo-Ping Shi, Newton, MA (US);
Assignee:
The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc., Boston, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 38/00 (2006.01); A61K 31/35 (2006.01); A61K 31/12 (2006.01); A61P 9/00 (2006.01); A01N 43/16 (2006.01); A01N 35/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention is directed to methods of treating or preventing the development of cardiovascular disease by administering compounds that stabilize mast cells. In addition, it includes pharmaceutical compositions which have both a mast cell stabilizer and instructions regarding the use of the stabilizer in treating or preventing cardiovascular disease. The methods and compositions will be of particular value for preventing aneurysms of the abdominal aorta in individuals with atherosclerosis, diabetes, hypertension or a family history of aneurysms.