Methods for treating heat stress and related compositions
AssigneeGeorgetown University
InventorHarry George Preuss
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Abstract
Methods of treating, reducing, and/or preventing heat stress are provided. For example, provided is a method of treating or preventing heat stress in a subject comprising selecting a subject in need of heat stress treatment or prevention and administering an effective amount of one or more of astaxanthin and milk casein hydrolysate, or a derivative thereof to the subject. Also provided are methods of reducing the effects of a fever in a subject comprising administering an effective amount of one or more of astaxanthin, chromium and milk casein hydrolysate, or a derivative thereof, to the subject. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions, comprising astaxanthin and one or more of chromium or milk casein hydrolysate.
Claims25
A method of reducing the likelihood of experiencing heat stress in a subject, comprising
- (a) selecting a subject with an increased likelihood of experiencing heat stress, and
- (b) administering an effective amount of astaxanthin to the subject,
- thereby reducing the likelihood of experiencing heat stress in said subject.
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