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Theobromine with an anti-carcinogenic activity

US6693104B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 15, 2002
Grant dateFeb 17, 2004
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Expiry dateAug 15, 2022

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

Abstract

Disclosed is theobromine with an anti-carcinogenic activity which inhibits the suppression of GJIC (gap junctional intercellular communication), a pathological phenomenon occurring during development of various kinds of cancers including liver cancer, as well as DNA synthesis of cancer cells thereby inhibiting proliferation of liver, gastric and colon cancer cells.

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