N.v. Nutricia

Mattheus Cornelis De Wilde

Robert Johan Joseph Hageman

Patrick Joseph Gerardus Hendrikus Kamphuis

Martine Groenendijk

Johannes Wilhelmus Christina Sijben

Danielle Stefanie Counotte

Jan Maarten Verkuijl

Myryam Rakhshandehroo

Paul Johannes Maria Savelkoul

The invention pertains to the use of therapeutically effective amounts of (a) (i) vitamin C and/or selenium and (ii) at least one of docosahexaenoic acid (22:6; DHA), eicosapentaenoic acid (20:5; EPA) and docosapentaenoic acid (22:5; DPA), or esters thereof; or (b) (i) vitamin C and/or selenium and (iii) one or more of uridine and cytidine, or salts, phosphates, acyl derivatives or esters thereof; or (c) a combination of (i), (ii) and (iii); wherein (a), (b) or (c) optionally further comprises vitamin E, in the manufacture of a product for therapeutically improving synaptic connectivity and/or therapeutically supporting memory and/or cognitive function in a human subject in need thereof.

Method for supporting memory function and/or cognitive function

The invention pertains to the use of therapeutically effective amounts of (a) (i) vitamin C and/or selenium and (ii) at least one of docosahexaenoic acid (22:6; DHA), eicosapentaenoic acid (20:5; EPA) and docosapentaenoic acid (22:5; DPA), or esters thereof; or (b) (i) vitamin C and/or selenium and (iii) one or more of uridine and cytidine, or salts, phosphates, acyl derivatives or esters thereof; or (c) a combination of (i), (ii) and (iii); wherein (a), (b) or (c) optionally further comprises vitamin E, in the manufacture of a product for therapeutically improving synaptic connectivity and/or therapeutically supporting memory and/or cognitive function in a human subject in need thereof

The invention pertains to the use of a composition in the manufacture of a product or method for therapeutically improving, promoting, restoring or maintaining recognition and/or working memory in a subject suffering from PKU and/or in a subject suffering from or at increased risk of impaired recognition and/or working memory associated with PKU, said composition comprising therapeutic amounts of: (i) at least one &#x3c9;-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (LCPUFA) selected from the group consisting of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosapentaenoic acid (DPA); (ii) choline, a choline salt and/or choline ester; and (iii) at least one B vitamin selected from the group consisting of vitamin B6, vitamin B12 and vitamin B9, including functional equivalents thereof, preferably vitamin B6 and/or vitamin B12, and functional equivalents thereof. The invention also pertains to a composition for use in such use or method.

Method for improving recognition and/or working memory in hyperphenylalanimenia and phenylketonuria patients

The invention relates to a composition comprising: i) one or more of uridine and cytidine, or salts, phosphates, acyl derivatives or esters thereof; ii) a lipid fraction comprising at least one of docosahexaenoic acid (22:6; DHA), eicosapentaenoic acid (20:5; EPA) and docosapentaenoic acid (22:5; DPA), or esters thereof, in which the lipid fraction comprises less than 2 weight % of &#x3b1;-linolenic acid (ALA), calculated on the weight of all fatty acids;iii) choline, or salts or esters thereof;for use in the prevention or treatment of neurotrauma, traumatic brain injury, cerebral palsy and spinal cord injury.

Method for treating neurotrauma

This invention pertains to the use of an uridine source, preferably uridine monophosphate, for increasing, controlling and/or maintaining fasting plasma uridine concentrations in a range of 4 to 8 &#x3bc;M in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to said subject a composition comprising 300-900 mg of said uridine source daily for a period of at least 4 weeks. In particular, the use of an uridine source is intended forelderly and/or subjects suffering from neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's Disease and dementia syndromes.

Product and method for supporting uridine homeostasis

Non-medical use of at least two components selected from the group of: (i) nucleoside equivalents, (ii) n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids selected from the group of DHA, DPA and EPA, (iii) vitamins B, (iv) phospholipids, (v) antioxidants and (vi) cholines&#x2014;with the proviso that at least one (i) nucleoside or at least one (iii) vitamin B is present&#x2014;for increasing or maintaining the body weight, for improving the ability to perform an activity of daily living of a mammal, for maintaining the ability to perform an activity of daily living of a mammal, or for reducing a deterioration in the ability to perform an activity of daily living of a mammal.

Non-medical increase or maintenance of body weight of a mammal

The invention relates to a composition comprising: i) one or more of uridine and cytidine, or salts, phosphates, acyl derivatives or esters thereof; ii) a lipid fraction comprising at least one of docosahexaenoic acid (22:6; DHA), eicosapentaenoic acid (20:5; EPA) and docosapentaenoic acid (22:5; DPA), or esters thereof, in which the lipid fraction comprises less than 2 weight % of &#x25a1;-linolenic acid (ALA), calculated on the weight of all fatty acids; iii) choline, or salts or esters thereof; for use in the prevention or treatment of neurotrauma, traumatic brain injury, cerebral palsy and spinal cord injury.

It has now been found that after administration to a diseased person or person that is at risk for developing such disease of a neutraceutical or pharmaceutical composition that comprises:

Composition for improving membrane composition and functioning of cells

The invention provides a method for supporting operational activities in daily living by providing a combination of (a) long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, particularly DHA and/or EPA, and (b) nucleosides or nucleotides, particularly uridine or its equivalent. The operational activities comprise eating; walking; toileting; bathing; grooming; dressing; use of communication equipment; making conversations; keeping appointments; use of household appliances; cleaning dishes; preparation of meal or drink; writing; reading; independent housekeeping; transportation and shopping.

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Elst, Netherlands

Mattheus Cornelis De Wilde