Inventors:
Kazuo Akima - Yokohama, JP
Peter A. Ward - Ann Arbor MI
Masayuki Miyasaka - Suita, JP
Yasuo Suzuki - Shizuoka, JP
International Classification:
A01N 4304, C07H 504
Abstract:
Use of a polysaccharide selected from the group consisting of sulfated acid mucopolysaccharides and sulfated dextrans, and physiologically acceptable salts thereof for prophylaxis or treatment of inflammations, particularly an adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), ischemic heart diseases, ischemic cerebral diseases, chronic articular rheumatism, atopic dermatitis, and infiltration after organ implantation.