Patents by Inventor Matthew J. Bellizzi

Matthew J. Bellizzi has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • CHEMICAL PRECONDITIONING AS A PREVENTATIVE OR TREATMENT FOR EXCITOTOXIC SYNAPTIC DAMAGE
    Publication number: 20090221651
    Abstract: A method of preventing HIV-1 associated dendritic pathology in a brain cell, comprising contacting the cell with a therapeutically effective dose of a mitochondrial ATP-sensitive potassium channel agonist. A method of preventing HIV-1 associated dendritic pathology in a brain cell, comprising contacting the cell with a therapeutically effective dose of an inhibitor of succinate dehydrogenase. A method of preventing HIV-1 associated dendritic pathology in a brain cell, comprising contacting the cell with a therapeutically effective dose of a stimulator of production of reactive oxygen species. A model for the study of HIV-1 associated dendritic pathology, comprising a) contacting a hippocampal slice with platelet-activating factor; and b) stimulating the hippocampal slice of a) with high frequency stimulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Inventors: Matthew J. Bellizzi, Shao-Ming Lu, Harris A. Gelbard