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US6284786:
Treatment of cancer using lipoic acid in combination with ascorbic acid
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Casciari, Joseph J.; Newton, KS
Riordan, Neil H.; Wichita, KS
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| Assignee: |
The Center for the Improvement of Human Functioning, Int'l., Inc., Wichita, KS
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| Published / Filed: |
2001-09-04
/ 1999-02-16
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| Application Number: |
US1999000249872
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A61K 31/375;
A61K 31/381;
A61K 31/385;
A61P 35/00;
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IPC-7:
A61K 31/385;
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| U.S. Class: |
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514/440;
Original:
514/440;
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| Field of Search: |
514/440
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| 1999-02-16 |
US1999000249872 |
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| Abstract: |
Lipoic acid and/or its water soluble salt is used to treat cancer, alone or in combination with ascorbic acid (vitamin C). Alone or in combination, it was shown to be effective on in vitro tumors and mouse tumors. The agents can be administered safely, and have been used effectively in case studies.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear LLP ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Goldberg, Jerome D.;
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First Claim:
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What is claimed is:
1. A method for the treatment of cancer in a mammal comprising the steps of:
- administering to said mammal a concentration of lipoic acid in an amount effective to slow or stop the growth of said cancer, wherein said cancer is sensitive to lipoic acid.
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