Patentability potential of natural products for xerostomia treatment
Xerostomia is characterized as a symptom caused by hyposalivation, which can occur for reasons such as age, polypharmacy, radiation therapy, among others. Currently,few products are available for the treatment of xerostomia, which is a subject still underestimated by many health professionals. Thus,...
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Universidade Estadual Paulista
2016-03-01
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| author | Lígia Moura Burci Paula Bianca Dias Barbosa Cristiane Bezerra da Silva Sandra Maria Warumby Zanin Obdulio Gomes Miguel Josiane de Fátima Gaspari Dias Marilis Dallarmi Miguel |
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| description | Xerostomia is characterized as a symptom caused by hyposalivation, which can occur for reasons such as age, polypharmacy, radiation therapy, among others. Currently,few products are available for the treatment of xerostomia, which is a subject still underestimated by many health professionals. Thus, we searched patents applied and approved in Brazil on xerostomia, to verify the existing innovation involving natural products. We found 33 patents applied and approved in Brazil, many of them using acids derived from natural products such as sialologue agents. This significant number of patents demonstrates the relevance of the themeand the need for more studies involving the potential use of natural products to relieve symptoms.
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Xerostomia; Natural products and patents.
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| spelling | doaj-art-a4fdbd35f7404c06a30cd9bc9e486cb02025-08-22T18:13:31ZengUniversidade Estadual PaulistaBrazilian Dental Science2178-60112016-03-0119110.14295/bds.2016.v19i1.1168Patentability potential of natural products for xerostomia treatmentLígia Moura Burci0Paula Bianca Dias Barbosa1Cristiane Bezerra da Silva2Sandra Maria Warumby Zanin3Obdulio Gomes Miguel4Josiane de Fátima Gaspari Dias5Marilis Dallarmi Miguel6Pharmaceutical Sciences Dept. – Federal University of Parana – PR – Brazil.Residence Program in Family Health – Federal University of Parana – PR – Brazil.Pharmaceutical Sciences Dept. – Federal University of Parana – PR – Brazil.Pharmaceutical Sciences Dept. – Federal University of Parana – PR – Brazil.Pharmaceutical Sciences Dept. – Federal University of Parana – PR – Brazil.Pharmaceutical Sciences Dept. – Federal University of Parana – PR – Brazil.Pharmaceutical Sciences Dept. – Federal University of Parana – PR – Brazil.Xerostomia is characterized as a symptom caused by hyposalivation, which can occur for reasons such as age, polypharmacy, radiation therapy, among others. Currently,few products are available for the treatment of xerostomia, which is a subject still underestimated by many health professionals. Thus, we searched patents applied and approved in Brazil on xerostomia, to verify the existing innovation involving natural products. We found 33 patents applied and approved in Brazil, many of them using acids derived from natural products such as sialologue agents. This significant number of patents demonstrates the relevance of the themeand the need for more studies involving the potential use of natural products to relieve symptoms. Keywords Xerostomia; Natural products and patents. https://ojs.ict.unesp.br/index.php/cob/article/view/1168 |
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