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Potential New Drugs for Treating or Preventing Pruritus

NIH scientists have identified new compositions that could potentially be used to treat or prevent pruritus (itchiness). The newly discovered compounds can block a newly identified itch pathway and might be effective for persistent itch caused by psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, renal failure, liver cirrhosis and chemotherapy. These compounds are different...

Published: 7/25/2024 | Inventor(s): Hans Solinski, James Inglese, Patricia Dranchak, Mark Hoon

Keywords(s): BLOCKAGE, IB6XXX, Itch, Listed LPM Vepa as of 4/15/2015, Nppb, Npr1, Post LPM Assignment Set 20150420, Pre LPM working set 20150418, RECEPTOR, Sensation, TRANSMITTER, treatment, VOXXXX, VPXXXX, WKXXXX, XHXXXX, YAXXXX, YBXXXX, YCXXXX

Category(s): TherapeuticArea > Reproductive Health, TherapeuticArea > Oncology, Application > Consumer Products, TherapeuticArea > Infectious Disease, ResearchProducts > Research Equipment, TherapeuticArea > Ophthalmology, Application > Therapeutics, Application > Vaccines, TherapeuticArea > Endocrinology, TherapeuticArea > Dental, TherapeuticArea > Cardiology

Methods of Treating or Preventing Pruritis (Itch)

This technology provides a novel method of treating or preventing pruritis (itch) using natriuretic polypeptide b (Nppb) blocking agents. Itch (also known as pruritis) is a sensation that may be perceived as an unpleasant skin irritation and may drive an urge to scratch. Conditions such as, for example, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, renal failure, liver...

Published: 7/25/2024 | Inventor(s): Santosh Mishra, Mark Hoon

Keywords(s): IB6XXX, IBXXXX, Itch, IXXXXX, Listed LPM Vepa as of 4/15/2015, Nppb, Post LPM Assignment Set 20150420, Pre LPM working set 20150418, Sensation, TRANSMITTER, VEXXXX, VMXXXX, VOXXXX, VPXXXX, WJXXXX, WKXXXX, XHXXXX, YAXXXX, YBXXXX, YCXXXX

Category(s): Application > Research Materials, ResearchProducts > Research Equipment, Application > Vaccines, Application > Diagnostics, TherapeuticArea > Ophthalmology, TherapeuticArea > Dental, TherapeuticArea > Reproductive Health, TherapeuticArea > Infectious Disease, Application > Consumer Products, Application > Therapeutics, TherapeuticArea > Endocrinology, TherapeuticArea > Cardiology, TherapeuticArea > Oncology, TherapeuticArea > Neurology