Pyruvate compounds and methods for use thereof
US5876916A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 27, 1997 |
| Grant date | Mar 2, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C327/34
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention comprises a novel pyruvate compound for the treatment or prevention of reperfusion injury following ischemia, diabetic effects, cholesterol levels, injured organs, ethanol intoxication or as a foodstuff. The novel pyruvate compound is particularly a pyruvate thiolester, a glycerol-pyruvate ester or a dihydoxyacetone-pyruvate ester.
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