Patent Application: US-15858402-A

Abstract:
a method and lactate compound for four unique purposes : the provision of a fuel energy source to skeletal muscles , hearts and other tissues and organs of humans and other mammals during exercise and recovery ; cardiac energy supplementation following ischemia ; the maintenance of blood glucose and restoration of liver glycogen ; and the provision of fluid and electrolytes to humans and other mammals before , during and after exercise . the lactate compound is preferably a glycerol - lactate ester or a glycerol - acetate ester . specific examples of the compound include glycerol - monolactate ester , glycerol - dilactate ester , and most preferably , glycerol - trilactate ester :

Description:
as described above , timely provision of energy , fluid and electrolytes to exercising mammals or those suffering from exercise - induced or other forms of dehydration ( e . g ., diarrhea ) is essential . moreover , timely provision of energy to the heart will facilitate treatment for acute myocardial infarction ( mi ) by improving cardiac performance , thereby reducing myocardial infarct size and improving survival rates from mis . however , there is concern that reperfusion may cause further injury to the myocardium , called “ reperfusion injury .” the present invention anticipates and avoids the occurrence of reperfusion injury when used to treat any mammal , more preferably horses , canines , and humans , most preferably humans . the invention can be used to treat any tissue or organ , including , but not limited to , cardiac tissue , skeletal tissue , and brain . the treatment may be introduced intraveinously , intracoranously , or orally , with or without additional components . in a preferred embodiment , a compound which includes a lactate moiety that provides energy for mitochondrial oxidation , as well as promotes intestinal absorption of energy , fluid and electrolytes , is used . the disclosed compounds and family of compounds provide dual functionality in an effective and highly efficient manner and in a physiologically soluble way . in addition , the compounds are degraded to physiological and safe metabolites ( e . g ., lactate and acetate anions , and glycerol ). ( ii ) no ionic charge to interfere with diffusion through cell membranes , but could be administered in combination with counter - ions such as na + , k + , mg ++ , ca ++ , or nh 4 +; ( iii ) metabolizable to physiological compounds in the stomach and gi tract ; and the compounds are preferably glycerol esters of lactate or acetate ( e . g ., glycerol - mono -, di - and tri - lactates ; and glycerol - mono -, di - and tri - acetates . the most preferred compound is formed of lactic acid and glycerol . glycerol acts primarily as a non - acidic lactate carrier molecule that has the advantage of being an effective means to maintain and expand plasma volume ( miller et al ., 1983 ). it is a naturally occurring body substrate that appears in the body as the result of dietary absorption or as the product of triglyceride lipolysis ( fat breakdown ). glycerol is metabolized mainly in the liver where it serves as a gluconeogenic precursor , and is metabolized to a lesser extent peripherally ( trimmer et al .). as the result of rather slow clearance from plasma , the presence of glycerol in plasma serves to hold water in that plasma compartment . thus , oral glycerol has been used to increase plasma volume . therefore , glycerol made available from hydrolysis of glycerol - lactate esters in the stomach and upper gi tract will provide a secondary function , that of facilitating hydration of those anticipating being active in warm environments as well as rehydrating persons after exercise - induced or other forms of dehydration . in addition , a tertiary role of glycerol will be its availability as a gluconeogenic precursor . though relatively poor in this regard compared to lactate , enteral glycerol will have a first - pass effect on the liver and with lactate , benefit the processes of hepatic gluconeogenesis ( making new glucose ) and glyconeogenesis ( making new liver glycogen ). one embodiment of the invention is a solution of esters of lactic acid and glycerol . for example , the solution may comprise about 1 - 10 % w / v of a mixture consisting of about 10 - 20 % an inorganic salt of lactic acid and about 80 - 90 % gle ( or gae ). in this example , the inorganic lactic acid salt can be selected from the group consisting of sodium lactate , potassium lactate , magnesium lactate , calcium lactate , and ammonium lactate . the aqueous solution can additionally comprise simple and / or more complex carbohydrates . the simple carbohydrates can include glucose or fructose . more complex carbohydrates appropriate for the solution include carbohydrates selected from the group consisting of glucose polymers from five to ten monomeric units . an effective amount of the solution may be administered to humans or other mammals orally , intravenously , or intracoronarily to provide to the humans or other mammals fluid , energy ( e . g ., carbohydrates ) and electrolytes . the solution may also be used for the preservation of oxygen - deprived tissues . for example , for oral rehydration , the supplement described above may include , as a simple carbohydrate , approximately 2 - 4 % glucose in order to provide ready support of blood glucose level . in this way , metabolism in glucose - dependent cells is supported as is muscle glycogen restitution during recovery . alternatively , fructose can be used as a supplement to or replacement for glucose to provide similar benefits in the supplement . this glucose - enhanced supplement can also be used for cardioplegic application . for oral administration , the supplement will desirably contain at least one complex carbohydrate , such as a glucose polymer , to provide carbohydrate energy in a form to minimize osmotic pressure , thereby maximizing gastric emptying and intestinal absorption . in certain embodiments , the percent glucose polymer to provide the desired carbohydrate energy source may be increased to 4 %. for example , of the other simple sugars and multi - dextrans supplied as an adjunct to gle , the mixture might contain 1 % glucose , 1 % fructose , and 2 % multi - dextran , or any combination so that the total simple sugar - multi - dextran adjunct to gle is in the range of 2 - 4 %. in addition , a side benefit of supplying energy in the form of a lactate - containing compound is the ability to provide minor amounts of inorganic lactate salts in solution ( e . g ., sodium , potassium , magnesium , and calcium ). in contrast to sarcolemmal transport which is hydrogen ion ( h + )- mediated , intestinal lactate ( and glucose ) is sodium ( na + )- mediated . thus , inclusion of 0 . 2 % na + - lactate with 2 % gle , and 2 - 4 % other simple sugars and multi - dextrans , would yield a solution that readily promotes fluid , electrolyte , and energy balance and restoration in athletes and other active persons . similarly , such a beverage would represent an ideal means to treat diarrhea in infants and others . it must be realized at this point that , with possible exception of the sodium lactate component which should not be increased beyond the stated ranges , it is possible to adjust the proportions of the above stated components of the present supplement across a broad concentration range . for example , it is possible to substitute calcium , potassium , ammonium and / or magnesium lactate for sodium lactate . the preferred substitutions will be for minor amounts of sodium ion as follows : 5 meq ( k + ), 2 meq ( ca ++ ), 1 meq ( mg ++ ), and & lt ; 1 meq ( nh 4 + ). for cardioplegic application , the supplement preferably includes 5 meq ( k + ). specific examples of the gle include glycerol - monolactate ester ( gmle ), glycerol - dilactate ester ( gdle ), and most preferably , glycerol - trilactate ester ( gtle ): furthermore , the invention involves use of mixtures of lactate - and pyruvate compounds as well as hexoses ( glucose and fructose ), maltodextrins and electrolytes as adjutants to support gle in its specific purposes . the invention will now be described with reference to the following examples , intended to describe , but not limit the invention to any particular form of synthesis or manufacture . lipase enzymes have been successfully used as catalysts for esterification of molecules that contain at lease one hydroxy or acid group ( kirchner et al .). to date , attention has been on application of lipase - enzyme synthesis of medium to long chain fatty alcohols for the purpose of producing compounds of cosmetic value and treating particular skin diseases ( torres and otero ). however , the short chain polyalcohol glycerol contains three carbons and three hydroxyl groups and , therefore , is an appropriate structure for esterification of lactic acid and glycerol . synthesis in organic solvents : the enzymes used can be candida rugosa lipase , pseudomonas sp . lipase , mucor miehei lipase , and lipase b from candida antarctica . of these lipase b from candida antarctica is preferred and can be obtained under the trade name of novozym 435 from novo nordisk a / s ( bagsvaerd , denmark ). in a glass stopped bottle , 50 mg ( 0 . 55 mmol ) of l - 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