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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 22, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 03, 2014
The United States of America, As Represented BY the Secretary, Department of Health & Human Services, Washington, DC (US);
Jau-Shyong Hong, Durham, NC (US);
Liya Qin, Durham, NC (US);
Guorong Li, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Michelle Block, Holly Springs, NC (US);
Wei Zhang, Dalian, CN;
Po-See Chen, Taipei, TW;
Giia-Shuen Peng, Taipei, TW;
Abstract
The invention includes methods of neuroprotection, inducing release of neurotrophic factors, inhibiting the over-activation of innate immune cells, attenuating the toxin-induced death and/or damage of tissues, reducing inflammation, treating an inflammation-related condition, and inhibiting NADPH oxidase, that includes contacting or administering an effective amount of at least one compound of the invention that include: valproic acid, sodium butyrate, and salts thereof; opioid peptides; a peptide comprising the tripeptide GGF; and morphinans, such as naloxone, naltrexone, 3-hydroxy-morphinan and dextromethorphan.