Materials and methods for treatment and diagnosis of disorders associated with oxidative stress
First Claim
1. A method of inducing clinical remission of ulcerative colitis in a mammal requiring such remission, comprising:
- a) rectally administering to said mammal an enema comprising;
i) from about 500 mg to about 5000 mg of 5-ASA;
ii) from about 0.5 mg to about 10 mg of budesonide;
iii) from about 10 to about 1000 mg of cromolyn sodium; and
iv) from about 5 mmol to about 50 mmol of sodium butyrate; and
b) repeating said administering step a) daily until a clinical remission is observed.
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Abstract
The subject invention pertains to materials and methods for the prevention and treatment of disease conditions associated with oxidative stress or a compromised reducing environment, including inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn'"'"'s disease and ulcerative colitis. Another aspect of the subject invention concerns compositions formulated for administration as an enema. In one embodiment, a composition suitable for administration as an enema comprises an effective amount of 5-ASA and a steroid such as budesonide or hydrocortisone. The subject invention also concerns compositions formulated for oral administration. In one embodiment, a composition comprises alpha-lipoic acid, and/or N-acetyl-L-cysteine (N-A-C), and/or L-glutamine. The alpha-lipoic acid can be racemic alpha-lipoic acid, R-lipoic acid, or R-dihydro-lipoic acid. Methods of the invention include administration of compounds or compositions of the invention. In one embodiment, compounds or compositions of the invention are rectally instilled in a patient. In another embodiment, compounds or compositions are orally administered. The subject invention also concerns methods for screening for, assessing risk of developing, and/or diagnosing conditions associated with oxidative stress, such as ulcerative colitis and other inflammatory bowel disorders.
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36 Claims
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1. A method of inducing clinical remission of ulcerative colitis in a mammal requiring such remission, comprising:
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a) rectally administering to said mammal an enema comprising; i) from about 500 mg to about 5000 mg of 5-ASA; ii) from about 0.5 mg to about 10 mg of budesonide; iii) from about 10 to about 1000 mg of cromolyn sodium; and iv) from about 5 mmol to about 50 mmol of sodium butyrate; and b) repeating said administering step a) daily until a clinical remission is observed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 35, 36)
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16. A method of inducing histological remission in a mammal with ulcerative colitis comprising administering to a mammal in need of such remission:
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a) rectally administering to said mammal an enema comprising; i) from about 500 mg to about 5000 mg of 5-ASA; ii) from about 0.5 mg to about 10 mg of budesonide; iii) from about 10 to about 1000 mg of cromolyn sodium; and iv) from about 5 mmol to about 50 mmol of sodium butyrate; and b) repeating said administering step a) daily until a histological remission is observed. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of treating ulcerative colitis in a mammal requiring such treatment, comprising:
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a) rectally administering to said mammal an enema comprising; i) from about 500 mg to about 5000 mg of 5-aminosalicylic acid; ii) from about 0.5 mg to about 10 mg of budesonide; iii) from about 10 to about 1000 mg of cromolyn sodium; and iv) from about 5 mmol to about 50 mmol of a short chain fatty acid; and b) allowing the contents of the enema to be retained for at least about 4 hours. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A method of decreasing an ulcerative colitis Mayo Score in a mammal in need of such treatment, comprising:
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a) determining the ulcerative colitis Mayo Score of a mammal in need of treatment; b) rectally administering to said mammal an enema comprising; i) from about 500 mg to about 5000 mg of 5-aminosalicylic acid; ii) from about 0.5 mg to about 10 mg of budesonide; iii) from about 10 to about 1000 mg of cromolyn sodium; and iv) from about 5 mmol to about 50 mmol of a short chain fatty acid; c) allowing the contents of the enema to be retained for at least about 4 hours; and d) repeating said administering step b) daily until a decrease in the ulcerative colitis Mayo Score of ≥
3 is observed. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34)
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