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Method of reducing or preventing bone marrow hypoplasia

US5430045A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 28, 1993
Grant dateJul 4, 1995
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Expiry dateMay 28, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P43/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides a method for reducing, or preventing, bone marrow hypoplasia in a patient at risk of, or having, same. To this end, when a glutathione intracellular stimulator is administered to such a patient, the risk of bone marrow hypoplasia is reduced or prevented. In an embodiment, the composition for stimulating the intracellular glutathione levels comprises L-2-oxothiazolidine-4-carboxylate.

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