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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 12, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 27, 2014
The Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of the University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ (US);
Theodore J. Price, Plano, TX (US);
Gregory D. Dussor, Richardson, TX (US);
Dipti Tillu, Tucson, AZ (US);
Bo Lian, Millbrae, CA (US);
THE ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA, Tucson, AZ (US);
Abstract
A topical composition containing an adenosine monophosphate protein kinase (AMPK) activator and methods of administering the AMPK activator for treating acute pain or preventing the development of chronic pain in a subject. The AMPK activator is resveratrol. A second AMPK activator may also be used. The second AMPK activator is metformin. The topical composition may be administered as a gel, ointment, cream, lotion, suspension, liquid, or transdermal patch.