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Last Updated: April 18, 2024

Claims for Patent: 6,225,340


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Summary for Patent: 6,225,340
Title: Angiogenesis inhibitor for the treatment of endothelial cell proliferation
Abstract:The present invention provides a treatment for angiogenic diseases, including solid tumors. The treatment consists of administering therapeutically active dosages of FC101, resulting in a reduction in endothelial cell proliferation and inhibition of new blood vessel formation. FC101 can also be used as a lead compound to develop other pharmacologically-active compounds, by adding or substituting different functional groups for those already present on the FC101 molecule.
Inventor(s): Wuthier; Roy E. (Columbia, SC), Nie; Daotai (Detroit, MI)
Assignee: University of South Carolina (Columbia, SC)
Application Number:09/281,577
Patent Claims:1. A method for inhibiting arthritis sensitive to a composition as listed below in a patient, comprising administering to said patient a therapeutically active dosage of said composition comprising 5-amino-2,2-dimethyl-6-[3'-(R,S) amino-4'-hydroxy-butan-1-one]-2,3-dihydro-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one, wherein said composition is administered via a pharmaceutically or veterinarily acceptable carrier for a time effective to inhibit arthritis in said patient.

2. The method as in claim 1, wherein said therapeutically active dosage is in the range of about 0.2 .mu.g per kilogram of body weight per minute to about 200 g per kilogram of body weight per minute.

3. The method as in claim 1, wherein said composition is administered via a mucosal route.

4. The method as in claim 1, wherein said composition is administered via a parenteral route.

5. The method as in claim 1, wherein said pharmaceutically or veterinarily acceptable carrier is chosen from the group consisting of saline, glucose, sterile water and mixtures thereof.

6. A method as in claim 1, wherein said composition further comprises an auxiliary substance, such auxiliary substance selected from the group consisting of adjuvants, buffers, flavoring agents, viscosity enhancers, preservatives and mixtures thereof.

7. A method as in claim 6, wherein said adjuvant is selected from the group consisting of aluminum hydroxide, muramyl dipeptide, lipopolysaccharide and mixtures thereof.

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