Lipoxin Analogs and Methods for the Treatment of Periodontal Disease

This invention provides new lipoxin analogs, compositions containing analogs, and methods of using these compounds and compositions for treating and preventing oral inflammation, including gingivitis, periodontitis, and other forms of periodontal disease. The invention also provides for methods of treating and preventing oral inflammation, including gingivitis, periodontitis, and other forms of periodontal disease with compositions containing COX-2 inhibitors. Further, the invention provides methods for preventing systemic diseases beyond theoral cavity that are related to periodontal disease using the composition containing lipoxin analogs, COX-2 inhibitors, or both.

Patents:
US 20,110,064,677

Inventor(s): VAN DYKE THOMAS E [US]; PETASIS NICOS A [US]; SERHAN CHARLES N [US]

Type of Offer: Licensing



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