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Reducing muscle fatigue

US6143784A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 25, 1998
Grant dateNov 7, 2000
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Expiry dateNov 25, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23V2002/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of reducing muscle fatigue during exercise or for treating chronic heart failure, the method comprising increasing the concentration of TCA cycle intermediates in the muscle mitochondria by the administration of pyruvate to the body.

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