COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING CYSTIC FIBROSIS
First Claim
1. A method for treating cystic fibrosis or a symptom thereof, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of an electrokinetically altered aqueous fluid comprising an ionic aqueous solution of charge-stabilized oxygen-containing nanostructures substantially having an average diameter of less than about 100 nanometers and stably configured in the ionic aqueous fluid in an amount sufficient for treating or alleviating cystic fibrosis or at least one symptom thereof.
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Abstract
Provided are electrokinetically-altered fluids (gas-enriched (e.g., oxygen-enriched) electrokinetic fluids) comprising an ionic aqueous solution of charge-stabilized oxygen-containing nanostructures in an amount sufficient to provide, upon contact with a cell, modulation of at least one of cellular membrane potential and cellular membrane conductivity, and therapeutic compositions and methods for using same in treating cystic fibrosis or a symptom thereof. The electrokinetically-altered fluid compositions and methods include electrokinetically-altered fluids optionally in combination with other therapeutic agents (e.g., antibiotics, albuterol, budesonide, etc.). Particular embodiments comprise use and/or synergy with tobramycin for treating bacterial infection, and use and/or synergy with a bronchiodilator. In certain aspects, the methods comprise regulating intracellular signal transduction by modulation of at least one of cellular membranes, membrane potential, membrane proteins (like, membrane receptors, including but not limited to G protein coupled receptors, and intercellular junctions).
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59 Claims
- 1. A method for treating cystic fibrosis or a symptom thereof, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of an electrokinetically altered aqueous fluid comprising an ionic aqueous solution of charge-stabilized oxygen-containing nanostructures substantially having an average diameter of less than about 100 nanometers and stably configured in the ionic aqueous fluid in an amount sufficient for treating or alleviating cystic fibrosis or at least one symptom thereof.
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33. The method of claim 33, wherein the G protein a subunit comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of Gα
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54. A method of formulating a therapeutic agent suitable for use in treating cystic fibrosis or at least one symptom thereof, comprising:
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obtaining a therapeutic agent suitable for use in treating cystic fibrosis or at least one symptom thereof, of a subject; and combining the therapeutic agent with an amount of an electrokinetically altered aqueous fluid comprising an ionic aqueous solution of charge-stabilized oxygen-containing nanostructures substantially having an average diameter of less than about 100 nanometers and stably configured in the ionic aqueous fluid in an amount sufficient for treating cystic fibrosis or at least one symptom thereof, wherein formulating a therapeutic agent suitable for use in treating cystic fibrosis or at least one symptom thereof is afforded. - View Dependent Claims (55, 57)
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56. A pharmaceutical composition, comprising:
- a therapeutic agent suitable for use treating cystic fibrosis or at least one symptom thereof, of a subject; and
an amount of an electrokinetically altered aqueous fluid comprising an ionic aqueous solution of charge-stabilized oxygen-containing nanostructures substantially having an average diameter of less than about 100 nanometers and stably configured in the ionic aqueous fluid in an amount sufficient for treating cystic fibrosis or at least one symptom thereof.
- a therapeutic agent suitable for use treating cystic fibrosis or at least one symptom thereof, of a subject; and
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