HYDROXYL IONS AS UNIQUE THERAPEUTIC AGENTS AND COMPOUNDS THAT MODULATE THESE IONS, COMPOSITIONS EMPLOYING THESE AGENTS, THERAPEUTIC METHODS FOR USING SUCH AGENTS AND PROCESSES FOR PREPARING THEM

摘要

The invention concerns the discovery of the surprising and unexpected therapeutic effects of hydroxyl ions. The observed medicinal properties of these ions are both novel and broad in scope. The acute corrosive effects and toxicity of hydroxyl ions on living tissue has previously overwhelmed their therapeutic attributes. Unique hydroxyl ion modulating compounds have been discovered and are within the scope of the invention. When used appropriately as companions with hydroxyl ions, these modulating compounds obviate and attenuate the harmful effects of hydroxyl ions, unmasking and revealing their previously unknown and undemonstratable therapeutic properties. These hydroxyl ion modulating compounds do not significantly interfere with the surprising and unexpected therapeutic benefits of the hydroxyl ions. The novel hydroxyl ion modulating compounds are generally characterized as N,N-disubstituted-aminoacetate salts and substituted N,N-substituted-aminoacetate salts. The invention includes compositions and methods of treatment using hydroxyl ions and the companion hydroxyl ion modulating compounds. These compositions and methods of treatment provide a wide variety of therapeutic effects including dermal effects (such as wound healing), ocular effects, oral therapeutic effects, ear, nose and throat therapeutic effects and internal therapeutic effects.