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US 6,846,845 · App. 10/230,361 · Granted Jan 25, 2005

Heat shock protein inducer

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Patent No.
US 6,846,845
App. No.
10/230,361
Granted
Jan 25, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

A heat shock protein inducer is provided for purposes of preventing or treating ischemic disease or ischemia/reperfusion injury. This heat shock protein inducer has geranylgeranylacetone as an active ingredient and induces heat shock proteins in the heart.

Claims (6)

1. A method of preventing or treating ischemic disease comprising administering a heat shock protein inducer to a patient in need thereof.

2. A method of preventing or treating ischemia/reperfusion injury comprising administering a heat shock protein inducer to a patient in need thereof.

3. The method of claim 1 or 2 wherein the heat shock protein inducer is administered orally.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the heat shock protein inducer is geranylgeranylacetone.

5. The method of claim 2 , wherein the heat shock protein inducer is geranylgeranylacetone.

6. The method of claim 3 , wherein the heat shock protein inducer is geranylgeranylacetone.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 23, 2007
From: EISAI CO., LTD.
To: EISAI R&D MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 018923/0222 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 23, 2003
From: TAKAHASHI, NAOHIKO; ARIKAWA, MASAYA; OOIE, TATSUHIKO; SAKATA, TOSHIIE; YAMANAKA, KUNITOSHI; NAWATA, TOMOKO; HARA, MASAHIDE; SAIKAWA, TETSUNORI; SHIMADA, TATSUO; YOSHIMATSU, HIRONOBU
To: TAKAHASHI, NAOHIKO; OOIE, TATSUHIKO; SAKATA, TOSHIIE; EISAI CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 013376/0784 →