摘要 |
The present invention pertains to therapeutic compositions for preventing and reducing injury to mammalian cells, and increasing the resuscitation rate of injured mammalian cells. In one embodiment, the therapeutic composition comprises (a) pyruvate, (b) an antioxidant, and (c) a mixture of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids. In another embodiment, the therapeutic composition comprises (a) pyruvate, (b) lactate, and (c) a mixture of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids. In yet another embodiment, 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 pharmaceutical products. This invention also relates to methods for preparing and using the therapeutic compositions and the topical and ingestible pharmaceutical products in which the therapeutic compositions may be used. |