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US 11,957,737 B2Granted
Methods of treating microbial infection and inflammation
AssigneesColorado Seminary, Owner and Operator of University of Denver, The Regents of the University of Colorado
InventorsJohn Repine, Amani Alhalwani
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Abstract
Methods of treating or preventing microbial infection in a subject in need of treatment by administering a therapeutically effective amount of ergothioneine, or functional analog, or prodrug, or salt thereof. Ergothioneine may be advantageously administered in conjunction with lactoferrin.
Claims16
A composition comprising:
- ergothioneine (ERGO) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,
- lactoferrin,
- at least one viscosity enhancing agent, and
- a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier,
- wherein the ERGO enhances an anti-microbial activity of the lactoferrin.
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