Abstract

The invention provides a composition comprising a plurality of nanoceria particles, a sufficient amount of at least one inhibitor of human carbonic anhydrase II associated with said plurality of nanoceria particles, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier containing said plurality of nanoceria particles with associated inhibitor. One preferred inhibitor of human carbonic anhydrase II comprises 4-carboxybenzene sulfonamide. The disclosed composition is useful in treatment of glaucoma.

Document Type

Patent

Patent Number

US 8,795,737

Application Serial Number

13/724,750

Issue Date

8-5-2014

Current Assignee

Joint Assignment w/UCFRF: North Dakota State University

Assignee at Issuance

Joint Assignment w/UCFRF: North Dakota State University

College

Advanced Materials Processing & Analysis Center (AMPAC)

Department

Advanced Materials Processing & Analysis Center (AMPAC)

Allowance Date

3-31-2014

Filing Date

12-21-2012

Assignee at Filing

Joint Assignment w/UCFRF: North Dakota State University

Filing Type

Nonprovisional Application Record

Donated

no

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