| abstract |
PURPOSE: To obtain an amino acid pharmaceutical, containing prescribed amino acids, having a free amino acid composition within specific range, serving both as cancer treatment and as nutriment supply and capable of rapidly improving immunological competence without side effects, such as intoxication symptoms or fatty liver. n CONSTITUTION: An amino acid, having a composition converted into free amino acids shown in the table with the content of branched chain amino acids consisting of preferably L-leucine, L-isoleucine and L-valine of ≥20wt.%, especially 20-30wt.% based on the total amino acids and ≥3.0, especially 4.0-7.0 weight ratio of essential amino acids to nonessential amino acids except L- arginine. The above-mentioned pharmaceutical is capable of causing an ideal state of amino acid imbalance in tumorous cells, normalizing amino acid values in blood of patients suffering from cancer, suppressing propagation of tumors and supplying body proteins and improving nutrient state and immunological competence. The pharmaceutical is preferably prepared in the form of an amino acid transfusion solution in 10.0-14.0wt./vol.% amino acid concentration and pH 4.0-7.5 and administered in a dose of 200-1,000ml/day for an adult. n COPYRIGHT: (C)1989,JPO&Japio |