摘要 |
The present invention pertains to therapeutic compositions for preventing an d reducing injury to mammalian cells, and in- creasing the resuscitation rate of injured mammalian cells. In one embodimen t, the therapeutic composition comprises (a) pyru- vate, (b) an antioxidant, and (c) a mixture of saturated and unsaturated fat ty acids. In another embodiment, the therapeutic com- position comprises (a) pyruvate, (b) lactate, and (c) a mixture of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids. In yet another embodi- ment, the therapeutic composition comprises (a) an antioxidant, and (b) a mixture of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids. In still yet another embodiment, the therapeutic composition comprises (a) lactate, (b) an antioxidant, and (c) a mixture of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids. The therapeutic compositions may be utilized in a wide variety of topical and ingestible pharmaceuti- cal products. This invention also relates to methods for preparing and using the therapeutic compositions and the topical and in- gestible pharmaceutical products in which the therapeutic compositions may b e used.
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