Amino acid compounds
US8178572B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 15, 2010 |
| Grant date | May 15, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 16, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07D233/64
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for increasing the vasodilative characteristics of amino acids in a human or animal is disclosed. The method includes administering to the human or animal a pharmaceutically effective amount of an amino acid compound consisting essentially of a nitrate or nitrite of an amino acid selected from the group consisting of Arginine, Agmatine, Beta Alanine, Citrulline, Creatine, Glutamine, L-Histidine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Norvaline, Ornithine, and Valine.
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