Patents Assigned to Medical Research Foundation and Infrastructure Development for Health Services--Nahariya Hospital Branch
  • Therapeutic uses for sodium 2-mercaptoethanesulphonate (mesna)
    Patent number: 5661188
    Abstract: Uses for the compound sodium mercaptoethanesulphonate, commonly known as mesna are disclosed. The appropriate periodic administration of said compound to a patient or the addition of the compound to a preservation solution for a donor organ can prevent reperfusion injury. Likewise, the prescribed periodic administration of mesna to a patient whose peritoneum is about to be violated will aid in avoiding peritonitis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1997
    Assignee: Medical Research Foundation and Infrastructure Development for Health Services--Nahariya Hospital Branch
    Inventors: Irith Weissman, Batya Kristal, Shifra Sela, Shaul Shahsa