Method for treating and improving diabetes
US5981510A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 15, 1998 |
| Grant date | Nov 9, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 15, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K31/715
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for treating and improving diabetes and liver dysfunction, can be obtained by administering at least one selected from a chitin oligosaccharide, a chitosan oligosaccharide and salts thereof, in an effective amount. As the chitin oligosaccharide, preferred is one having the degree of polymerization of from 2 to 7. As the chitosan oligosaccharide, preferred is one having the degree of polymerization of from 2 to 8. As the method for administration, it is preferred to add them to e.g. foods, medicines or feeds, and orally ingest them. However, when used as medicines, administration methods such as intravenous injection and muscular injection, may be used.
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