Patent Abstract:
the invention proposes the use of reduced glutathione encapsulated in a liposome for the oral administration of a therapeutically effective amount to improve symptoms in disease states related to diminished function of the methylation pathway such as autism , other neurodegenerative diseases and abnormalities of neurotransmitter levels in urine or blood . the invention also proposes combining liposomal encapsulated methylcobalamine , and / or liposomal encapsulated insulin growth factor 1 with liposomal reduced glutathione to accomplish such improvement .

Detailed Description:
a lipid mixture having components lecithin , and glycerin were commingled in a large volume flask and set aside for compounding . in a separate beaker , a water mixture having water , glycerin , glutathione were mixed and heated to 50 . degree . c . the water mixture was added to the lipid mixture while vigorously mixing with a high speed , high shear homogenizing mixer at 750 - 1500 rpm for 30 minutes . the homogenizer was stopped and the solution was placed on a magnetic stirring plate , covered with parafilm and mixed with a magnetic stir bar until cooled to room temperature . normally , a spoilage retardant such as potassium sorbate or bht would be added . the solution would be placed in appropriate dispenser for ingestion as a liquid or administration as a spray . analysis of the preparation under an optical light microscope with polarized light at 400 × magnification confirmed presence of both multilamellar lipid vesicles ( mlv ) and unilamellar lipid vesicles . the preferred embodiment includes the variations of the amount of glutathione to create less concentrated amounts of glutathione . the methods of manufacture described in keller et al u . s . pat . no . 5 , 891 , 465 are incorporated into this description . a lipid mixture having components lecithin , and glycerin were commingled in a large volume flask and set aside for compounding . in a separate beaker , a water mixture having water , glycerin , methylcobalamine were mixed and heated to 50 . degree . c . the water mixture was added to the lipid mixture while vigorously mixing with a high speed , high shear homogenizing mixer at 750 - 1500 rpm for 30 minutes . the homogenizer was stopped and the solution was placed on a magnetic stirring plate , covered with parafilm and mixed with a magnetic stir bar until cooled to room temperature . normally , a spoilage retardant such as potassium sorbate or bht would be added . the solution would be placed in appropriate dispenser for ingestion as a liquid or administration as a spray . analysis of the preparation under an optical light microscope with polarized light at 400 × magnification confirmed presence of both multilamellar lipid vesicles ( mlv ) and unilamellar lipid vesicles . the preferred embodiment includes the variations of the amount of glutathione to create less concentrated amounts of glutathione . the methods of manufacture described in keller et al , u . s . pat . no . 5 , 891 , 465 are incorporated into this description . if so , please tell us ( in detail ) about the improvement you &# 39 ; ve seen : definite decrease in the nervous behavior — in fact the stimming , which was somewhat subtle , has disappeared . better attention . more interest in playing with the children in his class . his plasma cysteine and plasma sulfate levels ( measured by great smokies lab ) increased in the first 5 weeks from well below to almost into the bottom of the reference range . visual contrast sensitivity test score has increased . how many teaspoons of liposomal glutathione were you taking per day when you started noticing these improvements : 1½ teaspoons ( 600 mg .) bid how many teaspoons are you currently taking for maintenance per day ( if different from above )? : 1 teaspoon ( 400 mg .) bid do you mix liposomal glutathione with another liquid ( i . e . orange juice ) for ingestion : no if so , what have you mixed it with ? ( please share what liquids , and the outcomes — tasted good / bad ): it tastes fine in water . 1 am 79 . i have neuropathy . i could not walk on hard floors or concrete . i had to use a wheelchair to shop in stores . my kitchen floor is ceramic and i couldn &# 39 ; t even step on it without suffering with extreme pain . your symptoms include : my legs hurt terribly from the knees to my ankles . if so , please tell us ( in detail ) about the improvement you &# 39 ; ve seen : i no longer have to use a wheelchair when shopping . i can now clean my kitchen and do the cooking . my legs still hurt if i stand too long on hard surfaces , but they are much better now . dose in teaspoons of liposomal glutathione when improvements occurred : 1½ tsp ( 600 mg .) twice a day mm , a 46 year old man with recurring episodes of chest pain and syncope requiring emergency room evaluation on 5 occasions over the previous year . while his chest pain was relieved by nitroglycerin , administered as a coronary artery dilator , his cardiac evaluation showed no vascular abnormality . in addition he describes exhaustion , weakness , extreme agitation , anxiety , occasional vomiting , the feeling of impending doom . these symptoms were accompanied by low blood pressure of 90 / 60 . he was unable to work for 4 months prior to undergoing the methylation pathway assessment described in the present invention . one month previously mm was found to have a vitamin b12 level of 240 pg / ml ( 211 - 911 pg / ml ). his methylmalonic acid was 366 nmol / l ( 88 - 243 nmol / l ). the elevation , methylmalonic acid indicates decreased b12 function , as normal b12 function would result in a normal level of methylmalonic acid . during the month prior to evaluation the mm initiated therapy with same , folate , betaine ( trimethyl glycine ), n - acetylcysteine and b12 by injection and oral glutathione ( neat , not in the form of the invention ). a few days after initiating these therapies he actually felt worse , and developed high blood pressure with 170 / 120 blood pressure , and had to stop the supplements . he noted shortly after this that he developed oral thrush . testing done prior to initiating the present invention revealed that he had a very low rbc glutathione , and his urine neurotransmitter levels with the optimal range in parentheses : the results show that the individual is low in epinephrine , norepinephrine , dopamine and serotonin , each of which is related to diminished methionine cycle function and decreased methylation . the elevation of histamine is also an indicator of decreased methylation function as it is inactivated by histamine - methyl transferase . the individual did not improve using the commonly known intermediates and support supplements of the methionine cycle such as b12 ( cyanocobalamin ) by injection , folic acid , betaine , same , n - acetylcysteine , and even glutathione in the neat form ( not in the form claimed in the present invention ). upon the addition of the invention , in the form of liposomal encapsulated glutathione , the individual began to experience significant improvement in his symptoms . he reported that within hours of initiating the liposomal glutathione in a dose of 1200 mg in divided doses throughout the day , he began to feel better . he rapidly noted a decrease in his sense of impending doom and anxiety . over the next several days he began to feel significantly more energetic . mm continued to use the invention in the dosing schedule described and his clinical improvement continued over several weeks to the point that he was able to return to work about six weeks later . 1 teaspoon of oral liposomal glutathione reduced contains approximately 440 mg gsh . suggested dose depends on body weight . recommended amounts are for daily use . replacement formula for children is 75 μg / kg in the preferred form . thus a 5 kg child would receive 375 mcg ( μg ) of liposomal methylcobalamine . in this situation the dosing syringe would be used to administer 0 . 48 ml of the methylcobalamine invention . weight in kg dose in ml / day no . of sprays / day 5 375 . 75 10 750 1 . 5 20 1500 3 40 3000 6 aguilar , b , rojas j c , collados m t , “ metabolism of hip with cardiovascular disease ,” journal thrombosis thrombolysis . 2004 october ; 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