MP4CO

Enhancing the delivery of carbon monoxide and oxygen

Carbon monoxide (CO) at very low doses acts as a messenger to cells, reducing inflammation, reducing oxygen requirements, and preventing programmed cell death (apoptosis). The MP4 molecule can be modified to carry CO and other gasses to enhance therapeutic benefit for certain patients. MP4CO is designed to deliver therapeutic, non-toxic levels of CO providing an immediate metabolic signal to cells and reducing inflammation. Once the CO is released from the compound, the MP4 molecule is oxygenated in the lung and then delivers oxygen to the ischemic tissues.

MP4CO is made in the same manner as MP4, with the only difference being that a CO molecule is attached in place of oxygen in order to provide an additional therapeutic benefit to the patient.