Title:
CHONDROGENESIS PROMOTER AND PROPHYLACTIC/THERAPEUTIC AGENT FOR DISEASE DERIVED FROM CARTILAGE INJURY
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2004010533
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
To obtain a low-toxic chondrogenesis promoter having slight side effects, or the like, useful as a prophylactic or therapeutic agent, or the like, for diseases derived from cartilage injuries such as arthritis and rheumatism.
The chondrogenesis promoter comprises glucuronic acid, a salt thereof or precursor thereof as an active ingredient. The prophylactic or therapeutic agent for diseases derived from cartilage injuries and a promoter for generating glucosaminoglucan and/or proteoglucan are provided, respectively.
Inventors:
MINAMI SABURO
OKAMOTO YOSHIHARU
SAKAMOTO KOJI
OKAMOTO YOSHIHARU
SAKAMOTO KOJI
Application Number:
JP2002165701A
Publication Date:
January 15, 2004
Filing Date:
June 06, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
KOYO CHEMICAL KK
International Classes:
C07H13/02; A61K31/7008; A61K31/7012; A61P19/08; A61P29/00; A61P43/00; (IPC1-7): A61K31/7012; A61K31/7008; A61P19/08; A61P29/00; A61P43/00; C07H13/02
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Norio Saeki
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