FORMULATIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING AMYLOIDOSIS
Methods, formulations, and compositions for the treatment of amyloidosis are described.
1 . (canceled)
2 . A method of stabilizing or improving renal and/or gastrointestinal function in a subject in need thereof, said method comprising:
administering to said subject a therapeutically effective amount of a compound selected from the group consisting of:
1,2-ethanedisulfonic acid,
sodium 1,2-ethanedisulfonate,
1.2-ethanediol bis(hydrogen sulfate),
1,2-ethanediol disulfate, disodium salt,
1,3-propanedisulfonic acid,
sodium 1,3-propanedisulfonate (1,3-propanedisulfonic acid, disodium salt),
1,3-propanediol bis(hydrogen sulfate),
1,3-propanediol disulfate, disodium salt,
2-sulfomethyl-1,4-butanedisulfonic acid, and
2-sulfomethylbutane-1,4-disulfonic acid, trisodium salt.
3 . The method of claim 2 wherein said compound is 1,2-ethanedisulfonic acid.
4 . The method of claim 2 wherein said compound is sodium 1,2-ethanedisulfonate.
5 . The method of claim 2 wherein said compound is 1,2-ethanediol bis(hydrogen sulfate).
6 . The method of claim 2 wherein said compound is 1,2-ethanediol disulfate, disodium salt.
7 . The method of claim 2 wherein said compound is 1,3-propanedisulfonic acid.
8 . The method of claim 2 wherein said compound is sodium 1,3-propanedisulfonate (1,3-propanedisulfonic acid, disodium salt).
9 . The method of claim 2 wherein said compound is 1,3-propanediol bis(hydrogen sulfate).
10 . The method of claim 2 wherein said compound is 1,3-propanediol disulfate, disodium salt.
11 . The method of claim 2 wherein said compound is 2-sulfomethyl-1,4-butanedisulfonic acid.
12 . The method of claim 2 wherein said compound is 2-sulfomethylbutane-1,4-disulfonic acid, trisodium salt.
13 . A method of treating a malignant neoplasm in a subject in need thereof, said method comprising:
administering to said subject a therapeutically effective amount of a compound selected from the group consisting of:
1,2-ethanedisulfonic acid,
sodium 1,2-ethanedisulfonate,
1,2-ethanediol bis(hydrogen sulfate),
1,2-ethanediol disulfate, disodium salt,
1,3-propanedisulfonic acid,
sodium 1,3-propanedisulfonate (1,3-propanedisulfonic acid, disodium salt),
1,3-propanediol bis(hydrogen sulfate),
1,3-propanediol disulfate, disodium salt,
2-sulfomethyl-1,4-butanedisulfonic acid, and
2-sulfomethylbutane-1,4-disulfonic acid, trisodium salt,
in combination with a second agent such that the malignant neoplasm is treated in said subject.
14 . A method of treating a chronic infection in a subject in need thereof, said method comprising:
administering to said subject a therapeutically effective amount of a compound selected from the group consisting of:
1,2-ethanedisulfonic acid,
sodium 1,2-ethanedisulfonate,
1,2-ethanediol bis(hydrogen sulfate),
1,2-ethanediol disulfate, disodium salt,
1,3-propanedisulfonic acid,
sodium 1,3-propanedisulfonate (1,3-propanedisulfonic acid, disodium salt),
1,3-propanediol bis(hydrogen sulfate),
1,3-propanediol disulfate, disodium salt,
2-sulfomethyl-1,4-butanedisulfonic acid, and
2-sulfomethylbutane-1,4-disulfonic acid, trisodium salt,
in combination with a second agent such that the chronic infection is treated in said subject.