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Amino acid compounds

US8569369B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 10, 2012
Grant dateOct 29, 2013
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Expiry dateMay 10, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P9/08
  • 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 Aspartic Acid, Cysteine, Glycine, Lysine, Methionine, Proline, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Carnitine, Taurine, and Betaine.

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