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US008.771755B2 (12) United States Patent (10) Patent No.: US 8,771,755 B2 Gojon-Romanillos et al. (45) Date of Patent: Jul. 8, 2014 (54) PREPARATION AND COMPOSITIONS OF International Search Report and Written Opinion for International HIGHLY BOAVAILABLE ZEROVALENT Application No. PCT/MX12/00086, mailed Mar. 27, 2013. Abdolrasulnia et al., “Transfer of persulfide sulfur from thiocystine to SULFUR AND USES THEREOF rhodanese.” Biochim. Biophys. Acta. 567:135-143, 1979 (Abstract only). (75) Inventors: Gabriel Gojon-Romanillos, San Pedro Abe et al., “The Possible Role of Hydrogen Sulfide as an Endogenous Garza García (MX); Gabriel Neuromodulator.” The Journal of Neuroscience 16:1066-1071, 1996. Gojon-Zorrilla, San Pedro Garza García Agarwal et al., “Clinical Relevance of Oxidative Stress in Male Factor Infertility: An Update.” American Journal of Reproductive (MX) Immunology 59:2-11, 2008. 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(57) ABSTRACT FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS The present invention features Sulfur-rich compositions and EP O242553 A1 10, 1987 preparations thereof that are safe and effective as hydrogen RU 24O6477 C1 12/2010 sulfide prodrugs of high bioavailability. The invention also WO WO-2009004082 A2 1, 2009 includes methods of treating pathological conditions associ WO WO-2010O29021 A1 3, 2010 ated with oxidative stress using Sulfur-rich compositions. The WO WO-2012O75242 A2 6, 2012 invention further includes Sulfur-rich compositions as anti OTHER PUBLICATIONS dotes and medical food for preserving and promoting general health. International Search Report and Written Opinion for International Application No. PCT/US 12/55205, mailed Nov. 20, 2012. 4 Claims, 27 Drawing Sheets US 8,771,755 B2 Page 2 (56) References Cited Blouet et al., “Dietary cysteine alleviates sucrose-induced oxidative stress and insulin resistance.’ Free Radic. Biol. Med. 42: 1089-1097, OTHER PUBLICATIONS 2007 (Abstract only). 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