A PEG-ALBUMIN COMPOSITION HAVING AT LEAST ONE PROTECTED THIOL REGION AS A PLATFORM FOR MEDICATIONS

摘要

This composition comprises a polyethylene glycol-albumin composition having at least one protected thiol region wherein the composition comprises PEG-AlbCys34 with Cys-34 preserved as a thiol. The albumin is linked to medications such as, antioxidants with a reduced sulfhydryl group through the Cys 34 residing on the albumin. The compositions are useful in treating patients.