Zinc-monocysteine complex and method of using zinc-cysteine complexes

A method of providing zinc to a subject in need of treatment for deficiency of zinc comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a zinc-cysteine complex comprising ClC3H5NSO2Zn.

A method of providing zinc to a subject in need of treatment for deficiency of zinc comprising orally administering to the subject an effective amount of a zinc-cysteine complex.

A method of providing zinc to a subject in need of treatment for deficiency of zinc comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a zinc-cysteine complex comprising ClC3H5NSO2Zn, wherein the complex of zinc-cysteine increases the activity of antioxidant enzymes catalase and glutathione peroxidase, and the antioxidant protein metallothionein.

A method of providing zinc to a subject in need of treatment for deficiency of zinc comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a zinc-cysteine complex comprising ClC3H5NSO2Zn, wherein the complex of zinc-cysteine protects retinal pigment epithelial cells from increasing hydrogen peroxide concentrations.

A zinc-cysteine complex suitable for oral ingestion by a human subject, comprising ClC3H5NSO2Zn.

A zinc-monocysteine complex, comprising the zinc-cysteine complex shown in the equation below:

A method of providing cysteine to a subject in need of treatment for deficiency of cysteine comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a zinc-cysteine complex comprising ClC3H5NSO2Zn.

A method of providing cysteine to a subject in need of treatment for deficiency of cysteine comprising orally administering to the subject an effective amount of a zinc-monocysteine complex.

A method of providing cysteine to a subject in need of treatment for deficiency of cysteine comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a zinc-cysteine complex comprising ClC3H5NSO2Zn, wherein the complex of zinc-cysteine increases the activity of antioxidant enzymes catalase and glutathione peroxidase, and the antioxidant protein metallothionein.

A method of providing cysteine to a subject in need of treatment for deficiency of cysteine comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a zinc-cysteine complex comprising ClC3H5NSO2Zn, wherein the complex of zinc-cysteine protects retinal pigment epithelial cells from increasing hydrogen peroxide concentrations.