[EN] USE OF gamma -TOCOPHEROL AND ITS OXIDATIVE METABOLITE LLU- alpha IN THE TREATMENT OF DISEASE<br/>[FR] UTILISATION DU GAMMA-TOCOPHEROL ET DE SON METABOLITE OXYDATIF LLU-ALPHA DANS LE TRAITEMENT DE MALADIES
申请人:UNIV LOMA LINDA MED
公开号:WO2000035444A1
公开(公告)日:2000-06-22
The present invention is generally related to the discovery of teh therapeutic benefit of administering η-tocopherol and η-tocopherol derivatives. More specifically, the use of η-tocopherol and racemic LLU-α, (S)-LLU-α, or η-tocopherol derivatives as antioxidants and nitrogen oxide scavengers which treat and prevent high blood pressure, thromboembolic disease, cardiovascular disease, cancer, natriuretic disease, the formation of neuropathological lesions, and a reduced immune system response are disclosed.