Preparation and use of whole saliva
AssigneeThe Research Foundation of State University of New York
InventorsLeo M. Sreebny, Steven S. Schwartz, Allen G. Meek
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Abstract
The preparation of a saliva composition substantially viable for therapeutic use in saliva-deficient individuals involves exogenously treating saliva to inactivate microorganisms by contacting with chlorhexidine or ionizing radiation. Pharmaceutically active agents may be added to the saliva composition.
Claims19
A method for treating saliva comprises
- collecting saliva;
- and
- contacting the saliva with a disinfecting agent to inactivate microorganisms contained in the saliva, said disinfecting agent comprising a chlorhexidine or up to 2.5 kGy ionizing radiation,
- said contacted saliva being substantially viable for therapeutic use.
A method for treating a saliva-deficient individual comprising orally administering to the individual an amount effective to alleviate xerostomia, of a composition comprising collected saliva which has been contacted with a disinfecting agent to inactivate microorganisms contained therein, said disinfecting agent comprising chlorhexidine or an ionizing radiation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.