Treatment of restenosis using cystine derivatives

摘要

Use of a compound of formula (I) wherein R is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl or -COR1, R1 and R2 are each independently an alkyl group and R3 is hydrogen or a moiety which provides an ester hydrolysable in body fluids or a physiologically acceptable salt and/or a stereochemical isomer thereof, for the preparation of a medicament for the prophylaxis or treatment of restenosis.