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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 03, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 16, 2009
Seung Woo Kang, Seoul, KR;
Cheorl-ho Kim, Daegu, KR;
Seok-jo Kim, Busan, KR;
Benebiosis Co., Ltd., Seoul, KR;
Abstract
Provided is a composition for prophylaxis or treatment of an eye disease comprising a compound represented by General Formula I:S-(MS)-(MS)  General Formula I The compound used as the active ingredient inhibits expression of MMP-9 and inflammation-mediated cytokines (IL-1β, TNF-α, etc.) in corneal epithelial cells and inhibits VEGF-mediated VEGFR-2 activation in human retinal endothelial cells (HREC), thereby exhibiting prophylactic or therapeutic activity for eye diseases such as dry eye syndrome, inflammatory eye disease, neovascularization-associated eye disease and side effects of wearing of contact lenses. Also, because it has no cytotoxicity or skin side effect, the provided composition may be safely used as a pharmaceutical composition, a neutraceutical composition or a food composition. In addition, the composition may be used as a cleaner or a lubricant for contact lenses since it has nonbacterial antiinflammatory activity and ocular contact lubricating activity.
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