Methods of chelating metal and novel compositions therefor
AssigneeWisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
InventorsMichael W. Pariza, Yeong L. Ha
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Abstract
A method of chelating a metal in solution comprise adding to the solution a safe and effective amount of an active form of CLA. Pharmaceutical preparations for practice of the method in vivo are disclosed.
Claims6
A method of chelating metal ions in a solution which comprises adding to a solution containing metal ions an effective amount of a member selected from at least one conjugated linoleic acid, the methyl ester thereof, the ethyl ester thereof and non-toxic salts thereof to chelate the metal ions.
A method of chelating metal ions in a solution which contains metal ions which comprises adding to said solution sufficient amounts of linoleic acid and a protein capable of reacting with the linoleic acid to form conjugated linoleic acids and then intimately mixing the solution at a temperature up to about 85.degree. C. so that conjugated linoleic acids are formed which chelate the metal ions.
A method of chelating metal ions in an animal in need thereof which comprises administering to said animal a safe and effective amount of a member selected from at least one conjugated linoleic acid, the methyl ester thereof, the ethyl ester thereof and a non-toxic salt thereof to chelate said metal ions.
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