COMPOSITION FOR TREATING SULFUR MUSTARD TOXICITY AND METHODS OF USING SAME

摘要

One embodiment of the present invention provides a composition, comprising, in amounts effective to treat sulfur mustard or half sulfur mustard induced toxicity or skin damage: an agent that inhibits alkylation of -SH and >NH protein groups; an agent that reduces -SS- to SH; a scavenger of reactive oxygen species; a substrate that maintains tissue reduction-oxidation status; an agent that protects against invading inflammatory cells and associated oxidative stress; an antagonist of prostaglandin synthesis; and an agent that induces tissue regeneration. Methods of using the composition are also provided.