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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 17, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 11, 2012
Qi Jia, Superior, CO (US);
Timothy C. Nichols, San Diego, CA (US);
Eric E. Rhoden, Duluth, GA (US);
Scott Waite, Long Beach, CA (US);
Qi Jia, Superior, CO (US);
Timothy C. Nichols, San Diego, CA (US);
Eric E. Rhoden, Duluth, GA (US);
Scott Waite, Long Beach, CA (US);
Unigen, Inc., Seattle, WA (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides a novel method for inhibiting the cyclooxygenase enzyme COX-2. The method is comprised of administering a composition containing a Free-B-Ring flavonoid or a composition containing a mixture of Free-B-Ring flavonoids to a host in need thereof. The present also includes novel methods for the prevention and treatment of COX-2 mediated diseases and conditions. The method for preventing and treating COX-2 mediated diseases and conditions is comprised of administering to a host in need thereof an effective amount of a composition containing a Free-B-Ring flavonoid or a composition containing a mixture of Free-B-Ring flavonoids and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.