US4829087A
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Utilization of cysteine derivatives or salts thereof to enhance insulin secretion of the islets of langerhans of the pancreas
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-11-27
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Granted: 1989-05-09
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Expires: 2004-11-27
Abstract
Abstract Utilization of cysteine derivatives or the salts thereof having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R 1 is a hydrogen atom or an acetyl radical, R 2 is a hydrogen atom, a methyl radical or an ethyl radical, R 3 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl radical, R 4 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl radical and X is a Proton acid, to enhance the glucose-induced insulin secretion of the Islets of Langerhans of the pancreas.
Inventors
- 👤 Hermann P. T. Ammon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:43
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K31/00; A61K31/185; A61K31/19; A61K31/195; A61K31/13
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
50 words
A method for enhancing the glucose-induced insulin secretion of the Islets of Langerhans of the pancreas in a person in need of insulin secretion enhancement, which method comprises administration of N-acetyl cysteine to said person in an amount sufficient to enhance the glucose-induced insulin secretion of the Islets of Langerhans.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
50 words
A method for enhancing the glucose-induced insulin secretion of the Islets of Langerhans of the pancreas in a person in need of insulin secretion enhancement, which method comprises administration of N-acetyl cysteine to said person in an amount sufficient to enhance the glucose-induced insulin secretion of the Islets of Langerhans.
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