Hydroxyl radical scavenger
AssigneesTaiho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Valsts zinatniska iestade - bezpelnas organizacija Latvijas organiskas sintezes instituts
InventorsIvars Kalvinsh, Maris Veveris, Yasushi Abiko, Kiyotaka Tajima
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Abstract
The invention relates to a hydroxyl radical scavenger and a remedy composition for a disease caused by a hydroxyl radical, which each comprise, as an active ingredient, a betaine represented by the formula (1): (CH.sub.3).sub.3 N.sup.+ (CH.sub.2).sub.n COO.sup.- (1) wherein n is an integer of 1-5, or an acid-addition salt or ester salt thereof. The betaine is useful in treating a disease caused by a hydroxyl radical, in particular, cardiopathy.
Claims4
A method of treating a disease caused by a hydroxyl radical, which comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of a betaine represented by formula (1):
- (CH.sub.3).sub.3 N.sup.+ (CH.sub.2).sub.n COO.sup.- ( 1)
- wherein n stands for an integer of 1-5, or an acid-addition salt or ester salt thereof.
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