NUTRITIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC USES OF 3-HYDROXYALKANOATE OLIGOMERS
    2.
    发明授权
    NUTRITIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC USES OF 3-HYDROXYALKANOATE OLIGOMERS 有权
    食品和羟基烷酸酯低聚物的治疗用途

    公开(公告)号:EP1098655B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-11-24

    申请号:EP99935846.8

    申请日:1999-07-22

    申请人: Metabolix, Inc.

    摘要: Nutritional or therapeutic compositions are provided for increasing ketone body levels in the blood of mammals by providing a source of ketone bodies in the form of linear or cyclic oligomers and/or derivatives of 3-hydroxyacids. The 3-hydroxyacid can be in the form of a linear oligomer of 3-hydroxyacids other than linear homo-oligomers of 3-hydroxybutyric acid if administered in combination with acetoacetate, cyclic oligomers of 3-hydroxyacids, esters of the linear or cyclic oligomers, esters of 3-hydroxyacids other than 3-hydroxybutyric acid, and combinations thereof. An oligomer generally refers to a polymer of three or more hydroxyacids. Preferred 3-hydroxyacids include 3-hydroxybutyrate, 3-hydroxyvalerate, 3-hydroxyhexanoate, and 3-hydroxyheptanoate. Oligomers of odd-carbon number 3-hydroxyacids such as 3-hydroxyvalerate have advantages since they have a higher energy content than oligomers of 3-hydroxyacids having an even-number of carbons. The cyclic oligomers have advantageous properties since they result in a sustained, and/or controlled, ketone blood level over a period of hours. The compositions can be administered orally, for example, as a nutritional or dietary supplement, or intravenously. Increasing blood ketone levels is useful for seizure control, metabolic disease control, reduction of protein catabolism, appetite suppression, parenteral nutrition, increasing cardiac efficiency, treatment of diabetes and insulin resistant states, and treatment of effects of neurodegenerative disorders and epilepsy.

    THERAPEUTIC USES OF POLYMERS AND OLIGOMERS COMPRISING GAMMA-HYDROXYBUTYRATE
    3.
    发明公开
    THERAPEUTIC USES OF POLYMERS AND OLIGOMERS COMPRISING GAMMA-HYDROXYBUTYRATE 有权
    聚合物伽玛羟基丁酸治疗用途CONTAIN

    公开(公告)号:EP1212052A2

    公开(公告)日:2002-06-12

    申请号:EP00963475.9

    申请日:2000-09-14

    CPC分类号: A61K31/19 A61K31/765

    摘要: Oligomers and polymer compositions are provided which comprise GHB and produce GHB after administration in vivo. Devices for the storage and delivery of these polymers and oligomers are also provided. These oligomers and polymer compositions are useful in a variety of applications. The compositions can be used therapeutically, for example, in the treatment of patients with narcolepsy, chronic schizophrenia, catatonic schizophrenia, atypical psychoses, chronic brain syndrome, neurosis, alcoholism, drug addiction and withdrawal, Parkinson's disease and other neuropharmacological illnesses, hypertension, ischemia, circulatory collapse, radiation exposure, cancer, and myocardial infarction. Other uses for the compositions include anesthesia induction, sedation, growth hormone production, heightened sexual desire, anorectic effects, euphoria, smooth muscle relaxation, muscle mass production, and sleep, including rapid eye movement sleep. In a still further embodiment, the oligomers and polymers may be used to produce absence seizures.

    NUTRITIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC USES OF 3-HYDROXYALKANOATE OLIGOMERS
    4.
    发明公开
    NUTRITIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC USES OF 3-HYDROXYALKANOATE OLIGOMERS 有权
    食品和羟基烷酸酯低聚物的治疗用途

    公开(公告)号:EP1098655A2

    公开(公告)日:2001-05-16

    申请号:EP99935846.8

    申请日:1999-07-22

    申请人: METABOLIX, INC.

    IPC分类号: A61K31/765 A61K31/19 A23L1/30

    摘要: Nutritional or therapeutic compositions are provided for increasing ketone body levels in the blood of mammals by providing a source of ketone bodies in the form of linear or cyclic oligomers and/or derivatives of 3-hydroxyacids. The 3-hydroxyacid can be in the form of a linear oligomer of 3-hydroxyacids other than linear homo-oligomers of 3-hydroxybutyric acid if administered in combination with acetoacetate, cyclic oligomers of 3-hydroxyacids, esters of the linear or cyclic oligomers, esters of 3-hydroxyacids other than 3-hydroxybutyric acid, and combinations thereof. An oligomer generally refers to a polymer of three or more hydroxyacids. Preferred 3-hydroxyacids include 3-hydroxybutyrate, 3-hydroxyvalerate, 3-hydroxyhexanoate, and 3-hydroxyheptanoate. Oligomers of odd-carbon number 3-hydroxyacids such as 3-hydroxyvalerate have advantages since they have a higher energy content than oligomers of 3-hydroxyacids having an even-number of carbons. The cyclic oligomers have advantageous properties since they result in a sustained, and/or controlled, ketone blood level over a period of hours. The compositions can be administered orally, for example, as a nutritional or dietary supplement, or intravenously. Increasing blood ketone levels is useful for seizure control, metabolic disease control, reduction of protein catabolism, appetite suppression, parenteral nutrition, increasing cardiac efficiency, treatment of diabetes and insulin resistant states, and treatment of effects of neurodegenerative disorders and epilepsy.

    POLYHYDROXYALKANOATE COMPOSITIONS HAVING CONTROLLED DEGRADATION RATES
    5.
    发明授权
    POLYHYDROXYALKANOATE COMPOSITIONS HAVING CONTROLLED DEGRADATION RATES 有权
    具有可控降解速率的聚羟基烷酸酯组合物

    公开(公告)号:EP1042388B1

    公开(公告)日:2006-11-15

    申请号:EP98964258.2

    申请日:1998-12-22

    申请人: METABOLIX, INC.

    摘要: Biocompatible polyhydroxyalkanoate compositions, particularly based on biotechnologically produced homo- and copolymers of 4- hydroxybutyric acid, with controlled degradation rates have been developed. In one embodiment, the polyhydroxyalkanoates contain additives like, for example, pore forming agents to alter the degradation rates. In another embodiment, the polyhydroxyalkanoates are formed of mixtures of monomers or include pendant groups or modifications in their backbones to alter their degradation rates. In still another embodiment, the polyhydroxyalkanoates are chemically modified. Methods for manufacturing the devices which increase porosity or exposed surface area can be used to alter degradability. As demonstrated by the examples, these polyhydroxyalkanoate compositions have extremely favorable mechanical properties, as well as are biocompatible and degrade within desirable time frames under physioogical conditions. These polyhydroxyalkanoate materials provide a wider range of polyhydroxyalkanoate degradation rates than are currently available. Methods for processing these materials, particularly for therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic applications, or into devices which can be implanted or injected, are also described.

    摘要翻译: 已经开发了具有可控降解速率的生物相容性聚羟基链烷酸酯组合物,特别是基于生物技术生产的4-羟基丁酸均聚物和共聚物的组合物。 在一个实施方案中,聚羟基链烷酸酯含有添加剂,例如成孔剂以改变降解速率。 在另一个实施方案中,聚羟基链烷酸酯由单体混合物形成或在其骨架中包含侧基或修饰以改变其降解速率。 在又一个实施方案中,聚羟基链烷酸酯是化学改性的。 制造增加孔隙率或暴露表面积的装置的方法可用于改变可降解性。 如实施例所证实的,这些聚羟基链烷酸酯组合物具有非常有利的机械性能,并且在理疗条件下在所需的时间范围内具有生物相容性和降解性。 这些聚羟基链烷酸酯材料提供比目前可获得的更宽范围的聚羟基链烷酸酯降解速率。 还描述了用于处理这些材料的方法,特别是用于治疗,预防或诊断应用,或者可以植入或注射的装置。

    MEDICAL DEVICES AND APPLICATIONS OF POLYHYDROXYALKANOATE POLYMERS
    6.
    发明公开
    MEDICAL DEVICES AND APPLICATIONS OF POLYHYDROXYALKANOATE POLYMERS 有权
    医疗器械和聚羟基脂肪酸酯聚合物的用途

    公开(公告)号:EP1163019A1

    公开(公告)日:2001-12-19

    申请号:EP00919621.3

    申请日:2000-03-24

    申请人: METABOLIX, INC.

    摘要: Devices formed of or including biocompatible polyhydroxylkanoates are provided with controlled degradation rates, preferably less than one year under physiological conditions. Preferred devices include sutures, suture fasteners, meniscus repair devices, rivets, tacks, staples, screws (including interference screws), bone plates and bone plating system, surgical mesh, repair patches, slings, cardiovascular patches, orthopedic pins (including bone filling augmentation material), adhesion barriers, stents, guided tissue repair/regeneration devices, articular cartilage repair devices, nerve guides, tendon repair devices, atrial septal defect repair devices, pericardial patches, bulking and filling agents, vein valves, bone marrow scaffolds, meniscus regeneration devices, ligament and tendon grafts, ocular cell implants, spinal fusion cages, skin substitutes, dural substitutes, bone graft substitutes, bone dowels, wound dressings, and hemostats. The polyhydroxyalkanoates can contain additives, be formed of mixtures of monomers or include pendant groups or modifications in their backbones, or can be chemically modified, all to alter the degradation rates. The polyhydroxyalkanoate compositions also provide favorable mechanical properties, biocompatibility, and degradation times within desirable time frames under physiological conditions.

    MEDICAL DEVICES AND APPLICATIONS OF POLYHYDROXYALKANOATE POLYMERS
    7.
    发明授权
    MEDICAL DEVICES AND APPLICATIONS OF POLYHYDROXYALKANOATE POLYMERS 有权
    医疗器械和聚羟基脂肪酸酯聚合物的用途

    公开(公告)号:EP1163019B1

    公开(公告)日:2007-10-24

    申请号:EP00919621.3

    申请日:2000-03-24

    申请人: METABOLIX, INC.

    摘要: Devices formed of or including biocompatible polyhydroxylkanoates are provided with controlled degradation rates, preferably less than one year under physiological conditions. Preferred devices include sutures, suture fasteners, meniscus repair devices, rivets, tacks, staples, screws (including interference screws), bone plates and bone plating system, surgical mesh, repair patches, slings, cardiovascular patches, orthopedic pins (including bone filling augmentation material), adhesion barriers, stents, guided tissue repair/regeneration devices, articular cartilage repair devices, nerve guides, tendon repair devices, atrial septal defect repair devices, pericardial patches, bulking and filling agents, vein valves, bone marrow scaffolds, meniscus regeneration devices, ligament and tendon grafts, ocular cell implants, spinal fusion cages, skin substitutes, dural substitutes, bone graft substitutes, bone dowels, wound dressings, and hemostats. The polyhydroxyalkanoates can contain additives, be formed of mixtures of monomers or include pendant groups or modifications in their backbones, or can be chemically modified, all to alter the degradation rates. The polyhydroxyalkanoate compositions also provide favorable mechanical properties, biocompatibility, and degradation times within desirable time frames under physiological conditions.

    METHODS FOR ISOLATING POLYHYDROXYALKANOATES FROM PLANTS
    8.
    发明授权
    METHODS FOR ISOLATING POLYHYDROXYALKANOATES FROM PLANTS 失效
    方法植物免受分离聚羟基脂肪酸酯

    公开(公告)号:EP0859858B1

    公开(公告)日:2007-09-19

    申请号:EP96936839.8

    申请日:1996-10-23

    申请人: METABOLIX, INC.

    IPC分类号: C12P7/62 C08G63/89

    CPC分类号: C08G63/89 C12P7/625

    摘要: Methods are provided for separating polyhydroxyalkanoates ("PHAs") from plants, such as transgenic oil crop plants. The methods advantageously permit both the oil and the PHAs to be recovered from the plant biomass. To isolate the PHAs, in one embodiment, a biomass derived from an oil crop plant is pre-processed, for example by grinding, crushing or rolling. The oil then is extracted from the biomass with a first solvent in which the oil is soluble and in which the PHAs are not highly soluble to remove the oil. The biomass then can be extracted with a second solvent in which the PHA is soluble, to separate the PHA from the biomass. Alternatively, the PHA-containing biomass is treated with a chemical or biochemical agent, such as an enzyme, to chemically transform the PHA into a PHA derivative. The PHA derivative then is separated from the mixture using, for example, a physical separation process such as distillation, extraction or chromatography. Advantageously, using the method, the plant oils, the PHAs and PHA derivatives can be recovered and purified on a large scale from oil containing plants such as transgenic oil crop plants.

    THERAPEUTIC USES OF POLYMERS AND OLIGOMERS COMPRISING GAMMA-HYDROXYBUTYRATE
    9.
    发明授权
    THERAPEUTIC USES OF POLYMERS AND OLIGOMERS COMPRISING GAMMA-HYDROXYBUTYRATE 有权
    聚合物伽玛羟基丁酸治疗用途CONTAIN

    公开(公告)号:EP1212052B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-04-13

    申请号:EP00963475.9

    申请日:2000-09-14

    CPC分类号: A61K31/19 A61K31/765

    摘要: Oligomers and polymer compositions are provided which comprise GHB and produce GHB after administration in vivo. Devices for the storage and delivery of these polymers and oligomers are also provided. These oligomers and polymer compositions are useful in a variety of applications. The compositions can be used therapeutically, for example, in the treatment of patients with narcolepsy, chronic schizophrenia, catatonic schizophrenia, atypical psychoses, chronic brain syndrome, neurosis, alcoholism, drug addiction and withdrawal, Parkinson's disease and other neuropharmacological illnesses, hypertension, ischemia, circulatory collapse, radiation exposure, cancer, and myocardial infarction. Other uses for the compositions include anesthesia induction, sedation, growth hormone production, heightened sexual desire, anorectic effects, euphoria, smooth muscle relaxation, muscle mass production, and sleep, including rapid eye movement sleep. In a still further embodiment, the oligomers and polymers may be used to produce absence seizures.