Inventors:
Jon Y. Takemoto - North Logan UT, US
Dong Chen - Logan UT, US
Cheng-Wei T. Chang - Logan UT, US
Jonathan Wood - North Logan UT, US
Assignee:
UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY - North Logan UT
International Classification:
A61K 31/409, A61K 45/06
US Classification:
4241841, 548519, 514422, 435 11
Abstract:
Methods and materials for treating various diseases and medical conditions with meso-biliverdin compositions. In addition methods and materials for producing meso-biliverdin are provided where the methods include reacting phycocyanobilin with an amphoteric compound in a solvent to yield meso-biliverdin are provided.