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Remedy for dermatopathy and metallothionein inducer

US5582817A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 1, 1993
Grant dateDec 10, 1996
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Expiry dateOct 1, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K2800/58
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Zinc salts, zinc complexes or salts thereof of a compound selected from the group consisting of nicotinamides, picolinamides, 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acids, amino acids, peptides, hinokitiols and pyridine carboxylic acids represented by formula (1): ##STR1## possess a metallothionein inducing effect, effect of suppressing the production of sunburn cells, and therefore, useful as cosmetics and as drugs which are for ameliorating sunburn, preventing sunburn, ameliorating skin diseases, relieving irradiation disorders, and the like.

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