Pharmaceutical composition for regeneration of cirrhotic liver
OwnerSang-Geon Kim, Keon-Wook Kang +2inventors
InventorsSang-Geon Kim, Keon-Wook Kang, Yoon-Gyoon Kim, Min-Kyung Cho
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Abstract
The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition and the use thereof for regeneration of liver tissues to treat cirrhotic liver, the composition including 5-(2-pyrazinyl)-4-methyl-1,2-dithiol-3-thione (oltipraz) as an active ingredient. The oltipraz composition promotes regeneration of liver tissues in a cirrhotic liver, thereby useful in treating cirrhosis.
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A pharmaceutical composition for regeneration of liver tissues to treat liver cirrhosis comprising 5-(2-pyrazinyl)-4-methyl-1,2-dithiol-3-thione (oltipraz) and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.
A method of regenerating liver tissues to treat liver cirrhosis comprising administering 5-(2-pyrazinyl)-4-methyl-1,2-dithiol-3-thione to a mammal.
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