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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 01, 2017
Filed:
Nov. 14, 2014
Applicant:
National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei, TW;
Inventors:
Hsu-Wei Fang, Taipei, TW;
Shu-Wen Chen, Huwei Township, Yunlin County, TW;
Yi-Ling Huang, Tainan, TW;
Assignee:
National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei, TW;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/734 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/734 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention provides a lubricating composition comprising an alginic acid or a salt or ester thereof, which is effective in reducing frictions in artificial joints and wear of artificial joint implants. Also provided is a method for lubricating artificial joints comprising administering said composition to a synovial cavity of a subject. In another aspect, the present invention provides use of an alginic acid or a salt or ester thereof in manufacturing a lubricating composition.