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Stable and active metabolites of 1,25-dihydroxy-16-ene-cholecalciferol

US5401733A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 1, 1993
Grant dateMar 28, 1995
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Expiry dateOct 1, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P35/02
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to the compounds 1,25-dihydroxy-16-ene-24-oxo-cholecalciferol and 1,24,25-trihydroxy-16-ene-cholecalciferol which stimulate differentiation of HL-60 cells, rendering them useful as an agent for the treatment of neoplastic diseases such as leukemia, and also decrease proliferation of human keratinocytes, rendering them useful as an agent for the treatment of hyperproliferative disorders of the skin such as psoriasis.

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