Composition for protection against superficial vasodilator flush syndrome

Abstract

Compositions with synergistic anti-inflammatory effects in inflammatory diseases resulting from activation and consequent degranulation of mast cells and followed by secretion of inflammatory biomolecules from the activated mast cells, composed of a heavily sulfated, non-bovine proteoglycan such as shark cartilage chondroitin sulfate C, an unrefined olive kernel oil / extract that increases absorption of these compositions in various routes of administration, and one or more of a hexosamine sulfate such as D-glucosamine sulfate, a flavone such as quercetin, S-adenosylmethionine, a histamine-1 receptor antagonist, a histamine-3 receptor agonist, an antagonist of the actions of CRH, caffeine, and a polyamine.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] The invention is generally related to the treatment of inflammatory conditions. More specifically, the invention is related to compositions containing inhibitors of mast cell activation and secretion such as a proteoglycan that are designed to be used as dietary supplements or adjuvants to conventional approved medications for the relief of inflammatory conditions. [0002] There have been a number of mostly anecdotal reports that the proteoglycan chondroitin sulfate, as well as glucosamine sulfate, a product of the intestinal breakdown of proteoglycans, may be helpful in relieving the pain of osteoarthritis:—Shute N. Aching for an arthritis cure. US News and World Report, Feb. 10, 1997.— Cowley G. The arthritis cure? Newsweek, Feb. 17, 1997; Foreman J., People, and their pets, tout arthritis remedy. The Boston Globe, Apr. 7, 1997; Tye L. Treatment gains scientific attention. The Boston Globe, Sep. 25, 2000. [0003] A recent meta-analysis showed poten...

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Benefits of technology

[0021] In another embodiment, the inventive olive kernel extract is used to improve the absorption of drugs across membrane barriers in the body, such as those of the intestine, skin and pulmonary alveoli.

[0023] The inventive olive kernel extract may be used to increase the absorption of difficultly-absorbable drugs across the intestine, skin and pulmonary alveoli.

Problems solved by technology

However, less than 5% of the chondroitin sulfate in commercially available preparations is absorbed orally, because the size of the molecule and the degree of sulfation impede its absorption from the gastrointestinal tract.

Furthermore, such commercial preparations use chondroitin sulfate obtained from cow trachea, with the possible danger of contracting spongiform encephalopathy or “mad cow disease”.