Jinxian Xu;Gary Kwan Po Wong;Bill Piu Chan;Francis Chi
发明人:
Bill Piu Chan,Gary Kwan Po Wong,Jinxian Xu,Francis Chi
申请号：
US12259721
公开号：
US08188151B2
申请日:
2008.10.28
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2012
代理人:
摘要：
The subject invention provides compositions and methods for treating diabetes in patients. In a preferred embodiment, the invention provides compositions methods for treating diabetes and/or preventing or alleviating complications associated with diabetes. Specifically exemplified herein is the concurrent administration of a cysteamine compound with at least one additional therapeutic agent to prevent and/or treat diabetes as well as prevent and/or treat complications associated with diabetes. In a preferred embodiment, oral administration of cysteamine hydrochloride with Metformin to a patient diagnosed with diabetes can substantially regulate the patient's glucose metabolism and insulin sensitivity.
