Surfactant lipids, compositions thereof, and uses thereof
AssigneeNational Jewish Health
InventorDennis R. Voelker
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Abstract
The invention generally relates to methods to inhibit inflammation or pathogen infection by administering at least one anionic lipid or compositions comprising at least one anionic lipid to an individual. The invention also relates to methods to prevent or inhibit respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection by administering at least one anionic lipid or compositions comprising at least one anionic lipid to an individual. The invention further relates to compositions comprising randomly mixed surfactant lipids and methods to produce the compositions.
Claims8
A method to inhibit rhinovirus infection or inflammation associated with rhinovirus infection, comprising administering to an individual who has, or is at risk of developing said infection or inflammation, an amount of a pure preparation of a phosphatidylglycerol, wherein the amount of the phosphatidylglycerol is effective to inhibit said infection or inflammation, and wherein the phosphatidylglycerol has the following characteristics:
- a) has a hydrophobic portion;
- b) has a negatively charged portion;
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- c) has an uncharged, polar portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.