Pharmaceutical compositions and therapeutic applications for the use of a novel vitamin B₁₂ derivative, N-acetyl-L-cysteinylcobalamin

摘要

Therapeutic applications, such as prevention, treatment and supplementation, for the use of novel and other thiolatocobalamins to protect human cells against the effects of oxidative stress. In particular, this invention relates to the use of a novel synthetic thiolatocobalamin, N-acetyl-L-cysteinylcobalamin (NACCbl) to protect animal cells against oxidative stress damage. This invention also relates to the use of thiolatocobalamins, such as NACCbl, in lieu of current, commercially available forms of vitamin B₁₂ for the treatment and prevention of conditions associated with oxidative stress damage and for dietary supplementation.