发明名称 |
Method of inhibiting 5alpha-reductase with astaxanthin |
摘要 |
A method for inhibiting the activity of the enzyme 5alpha-reductase in a human subject is provided which comprises administering to the subject a composition comprising the carotenoid astaxanthin. Administration of the composition to inhibit the enzyme is useful to prevent and treat benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) and prostate cancer in human males.
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申请公布号 |
US6277417(B1) |
申请公布日期 |
2001.08.21 |
申请号 |
US20000546316 |
申请日期 |
2000.04.07 |
申请人 |
TRIARCO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
发明人 |
ANDERSON MARK |
分类号 |
A61K31/122;A61K45/06;C07C403/00;(IPC1-7):A61K35/78;C12P23/00 |
主分类号 |
A61K31/122 |
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