Methods and Compositions for Heavy Metal Detoxification
AssigneeMetaproteomics, LLC
InventorsMatthew L. Tripp, Veera Konda, Amy Hall, Anu Desai, Jeffrey S. Bland
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Abstract
Compositions and methods for enhancing heavy metal detoxification are described. The compositions and methods described provide enhanced activity of key detoxification systems including that the induction of phase II detoxification enzymes, such as glutathione S-transferases (GSTs), and NADPH quinone reductase (NQO1) activity.
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A composition for promoting heavy metal detoxification in a mammal in need thereof, said composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of at least two members selected from the group consisting of spent hops;
- 1,7-Bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)hepta-1,6-diene-3,5-dione;
- zinc;
- and 3-(2-(Decahydro-6-hydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)-5,8a-dimethyl-2-methylenenaphthyl)ethylidene)dihydro-4-hydroxyfuran-2(3H)-one.
A method for promoting heavy metal detoxification in a mammal in need thereof, said method comprising administering to the mammal in need a composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of at least two members selected from the group consisting of spent hops;
- 1,7-Bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)hepta-1,6-diene-3,5-dione;
- zinc;
- and 3-(2-(Decahydro-6-hydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)-5,8a-dimethyl-2-methylenenaphthyl)ethylidene)dihydro-4-hydroxyfuran-2(3H)-one.
A method for promoting heavy metal detoxification in a mammal in need thereof, said method comprising administering to the mammal in need a composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of spent hops.
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