ACTIVE PRINCIPLE FOR MITIGATING UNDESIRED MEDICAL CONDITIONS

摘要

A composition for treating or preventing inflammatory-related conditions which comprises as an active principle (= AP) a carrier which exhibits a plurality of a scavenger structure which is capable of mitigating the activity of a mediator of inflammatory-related conditions. The scavenger structure comprises a nucleophilic centre complying with the formula X1(-R"-)(-R')mHn (formula I) where: a) X1 is a single-bonded heteroatom selected amongst N, O and S and exhibits a free electron pair, b) m is 0 or 1 and n is 1 or 2, c) -R"- is a bivalent organic group providing attachment to the carrier via one of its free valences and to X1 at the other free valence, and d) R'- is a monovalent organic group attached to the X1 via its free valence. A method for treating or preventing inflammatory-related conditions in an individual suffering from or being at risk for such conditions. The method comprises the steps of: i) providing the composition of the invention containing AP, and ii) contacting AP with said mediator a) within said individual, or b) separate from said individual.