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AssigneeNidaria Technology Ltd.
InventorAmit Lotan
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The present invention provides compositions comprising at least one cation selected from the group consisting of Ga+3 and La+3, that effectively inhibit the discharge of nematocysts or polar capsules. The compositions described herein are effective at inhibiting nematocyst or polar capsule discharge when applied topically prior to exposure to nematocysts. The present invention further provides methods for inhibiting the discharge of nematocysts or polar capsules, comprising applying to the skin of a subject prior to contact with the nematocyst or polar capsule a compositions comprising at least one cation selected from the group consisting of Ga+3 and La+3. Thus, the present invention provides protection for swimmers, divers and fishermen, from nematocysts or polar capsules discharged from stinging marine organisms such as Cnidaria and Myxozoa.
A water-proof composition for inhibiting the discharge of nematocysts or polar capsules, said composition comprising an effective amount of at least one cation selected from the group consisting of Ga+3 and La+3 as the active ingredient in a vehicle suitable for topical application.
A method of inhibiting the discharge of nematocysts or polar capsules, said method comprising the step of applying to the skin of a subject prior to contact with nematocysts or polar capsules a water-proof composition comprising an effective amount of at least one cation selected from the group consisting of Ga+3 and La+3 as the active ingredient, in a vehicle suitable for topical application, so as to inhibit the discharge of nematocysts or polar capsules.
A method of preventing Cnidaria sting, said method comprising the step of inhibiting the discharge of nematocysts or polar capsules by applying to the skin of a subject prior to contact with nematocysts or polar capsules a water-proof composition comprising an effective amount of at least one cation selected from the group consisting of Ga+3 and La+3 as the active ingredient, in a vehicle suitable for topical application, so as to inhibit the discharge of nematocysts or polar capsules, thereby preventing Cnidaria sting.
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