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Method for preventing body fat deposition in mammals
Assignee: MONTEFIORE HOSPITAL 3459 FIFTH AVE PITTSBURGH PA 15213
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Filing: 1983-09-06
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Granted: 1985-10-22
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Expires: 2003-09-06
Abstract
Abstract A method for reducing the weight gain in mammals by orally administering over a prolonged period therapeutically effective amounts of pyruvate to which may be added riboflavin. The method also has the effect of increasing the body protein concentration.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald T. Stanko
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 14:19
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K31/00; A61K31/185; A61K31/19; A61K31/33; A61K31/395; A61K31/495; A61K31/505; A61K31/519; A61K31/525
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
42 words
A method for controlling the weight in a mammal, which comprises administering orally to an intact mammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of pyruvate to induce a weight loss or to reduce an expected weight gain from a given diet.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
42 words
A method for controlling the weight in a mammal, which comprises administering orally to an intact mammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of pyruvate to induce a weight loss or to reduce an expected weight gain from a given diet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 in which riboflavin is administered as a mixture with pyruvate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein pyruvate is administered for at least 15 days.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein pyruvate is administered for 60 days.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein body fat deposition in said mammal is effectively reduced by administering pyruvate.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
44 words
A method for increasing the protein concentration in the body of a mammal, which comprises administering orally to an intact mammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of pyruvate for a period of at least about 15 days to increase body protein concentration.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
44 words
A method for increasing the protein concentration in the body of a mammal, which comprises administering orally to an intact mammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of pyruvate for a period of at least about 15 days to increase body protein concentration.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 6 in which riboflavin is administered as a mixture with pyruvate.
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