Methods of using azo dyes and their derivatives

Details Methods of using azo dyes and their derivatives Methods of using azo dyes and their derivatives

1994-02-28

1995-11-21

Travers, Russell

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Designated organic active ingredient containing

Acyclic nitrogen double bonded to acyclic nitrogen, acyclic...

435 724, 4352402, G01N 100

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054684692

ABSTRACT:
Pharmaceutical compositions containing the azo dyes Direct Orange 26, Direct Red 23, Direct Red 24, Direct Red 26, and similar dyes, as well as the use of such azo dyes to inhibit the binding of a virus to the CD4 glycoprotein, in detecting or quantitating CD4-positive T4 lymphocytes, and in the protection against or treatment of viral infections.

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