Materials and Methods for Improving Lung Function and For Prevention and/or Treatment of Radiation-Induced Lung Complications

摘要

The subject invention provides therapeutic compositions and uses thereof for improving pulmonary function. In one embodiment, the therapeutic composition comprises one or more free amino acids selected from lysine, glycine, threonine, valine, tyrosine, aspartic acid, isoleucine, tryptophan, asparagine, and serine; and electrolytes. In one embodiment, the subject invention can be used to prevent or treat long-term lung complications induced by radiation.

主权项

1. A method of preventing and/or treating a lung complication induced by radiation, wherein the method comprises administering, to a subject that receives radiation in a chest area at a dose capable of causing lung injury, an effective amount of a therapeutic composition comprising one or more free amino acids selected from lysine, glycine, threonine, valine, tyrosine, aspartic acid, isoleucine, tryptophan, asparagine, and serine; and optionally, therapeutically acceptable carriers, electrolytes, buffering agents, and flavoring agents.