Patents Assigned to Institute of Enviromental Medicine
  • Methods to Protect Skeletal Muscle Against Injury
    Publication number: 20080312180
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for the treatment of skeletal muscle and/or the protection of skeletal muscle against injury. The adenosine A3 receptor has been identified as a new therapeutic target for the treatment of skeletal muscle. Adenosine A3 receptor agonists are used treat subjects with skeletal muscle ischemia and reperfusion (I/R) injuries, individuals with skeletal muscle disorders, and individuals suffering from skeletal muscle injury resulting from physical exertion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicants: Institute of Enviromental Medicine
    Inventors: Bruce Tsan-Tang Liang, Edward John Zambraski