10.29.10
Metagenics, Inc., San Clemente, CA, has been awarded two new patents for discoveries relating to its research on the anti-inflammatory properties of reduced iso-alpha acids (RIAA) derived from hops.
U.S. Patent No. 7,794,757, “Modulation of Inflammation by Hops Fractions and Derivatives,” was awarded for a proprietary method to reduce inflammation aassociated with pain using a formulation of hops derivatives that selectively inhibits the pro-inflammatory activities of the COX-2 enzyme without affecting the housekeeping activities of COX-2 (protection of the gastrointestinal lining), thus providing effective anti-inflammatory support with high degrees of predicted safety.
U.S. Patent No. 7,807,203, “Anti-inflammatory Pharmaceutical Compositions for Reducing Inflammation and the Treatment or Prevention of Gastric Toxicity” was awarded for the application of a proprietary formulation of hops in preventing or treating disorders of the stomach and/or intestines that can lead to ulcers.
U.S. Patent No. 7,794,757, “Modulation of Inflammation by Hops Fractions and Derivatives,” was awarded for a proprietary method to reduce inflammation aassociated with pain using a formulation of hops derivatives that selectively inhibits the pro-inflammatory activities of the COX-2 enzyme without affecting the housekeeping activities of COX-2 (protection of the gastrointestinal lining), thus providing effective anti-inflammatory support with high degrees of predicted safety.
U.S. Patent No. 7,807,203, “Anti-inflammatory Pharmaceutical Compositions for Reducing Inflammation and the Treatment or Prevention of Gastric Toxicity” was awarded for the application of a proprietary formulation of hops in preventing or treating disorders of the stomach and/or intestines that can lead to ulcers.