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Method of treating tumors and cancerous cachexia with L-tryptophan
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-05-31
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Granted: 1981-09-22
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Expires: 1999-05-31
Abstract
Abstract A method of inhibiting the growth of tumors by inhibiting gluconeogenesis and thereby interrupting the process of cachexia by the internal administration of compositions containing L-tryptophan to mammals so afflicted is disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph Gold
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 01:06
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K31/00; A61K31/33; A61K31/395; A61K31/40; A61K31/403; A61K31/404; A61K31/405
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
29 words
A method of treating a transplanted B-16 melanoma which comprises parenterally administering to a mammal so afflicted L-tryptophan in an effective amount to inhibit the growth of said tumor.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
29 words
A method of treating a transplanted B-16 melanoma which comprises parenterally administering to a mammal so afflicted L-tryptophan in an effective amount to inhibit the growth of said tumor.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-09-21 | 1985-03-23 | 1985-09-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-09-21 | 1989-03-23 | 1989-09-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-09-21 | 1993-03-23 | 1993-09-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |