Oral Composition for Physical Recovery Using BCAA and Coenzyme Q10

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current compositions containing branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) effectively reduce physical fatigue but fail to provide comprehensive recovery and symptom alleviation for patients undergoing medical treatments, rehabilitation, and those with terminal cancers, as they do not address the complex causes of fatigue and symptoms such as stress, muscle degradation, and severe pain.

Innovation Solution

An oral or enteral composition combining BCAAs with coenzyme Q10, L-carnitine, citric acid, and zinc, formulated to enhance energy production, reduce muscle protein degradation, and alleviate symptoms like pain, malaise, and insomnia, while facilitating early recovery and improving overall physical condition.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Use of energy by moving object

If BCAA is used alone to reduce physical fatigue, then muscle energy production is improved, but comprehensive recovery and symptom alleviation for patients undergoing medical treatments is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemuscle energy productionVSAvoidcomprehensive recovery effectiveness
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple nutrients (BCAA, coenzyme Q10, L-carnitine, citric acid, and zinc) into a single composition to achieve comprehensive recovery effects that cannot be obtained by BCAA alone. This merging of different functional components addresses the insufficiency of single-nutrient approaches for patients undergoing medical treatments.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The invention creates a composite nutritional formulation integrating five distinct nutrients with complementary functions: BCAA for muscle energy, coenzyme Q10 for cellular energy production, L-carnitine for fat metabolism, citric acid for energy cycle, and zinc for immune function. This composite approach enables simultaneous addressing of multiple recovery needs.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Stability of the object's composition

If BCAA is used to prevent muscle protein degradation, then muscle energy source is maintained, but anabolic action and overall physical condition improvement is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemuscle protein stabilityVSAvoidanabolic action
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges BCAA (which prevents muscle protein degradation) with zinc (which enhances anabolic action and protein synthesis). This combination allows simultaneous achievement of muscle protein stability and improved anabolic effects, addressing the insufficiency of BCAA alone for overall physical condition improvement.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Loss of energy

If BCAA is used to reduce physical fatigue, then muscle metabolism is improved, but symptom alleviation for terminal cancers and rehabilitation patients is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvephysical fatigueVSAvoidsymptom alleviation coverage
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of energyVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a multi-functional composition where each nutrient addresses different aspects of patient care: BCAA for fatigue and muscle energy, coenzyme Q10 for cellular energy and organ function, L-carnitine for metabolic efficiency, citric acid for energy production, and zinc for immune support and symptom alleviation. This universal formulation adapts to diverse patient needs including terminal cancer and rehabilitation cases.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The invention combines nutrients with complementary and overlapping functions to create a synergistic effect that provides broader symptom alleviation coverage than any single nutrient could achieve alone, particularly for complex conditions like terminal cancers and rehabilitation needs.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentEP2255818B1Oral or enteral composition useful for recovery of physical functions
Publication Date: 2018.08.22 OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL FACTORY INC
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AI summary

The present invention provides an oral or enteral composition incorporating not only BCAA but other nutrients to be conducive to comprehensive recovery from fatigue, and improvement in total physical condition. The oral or enteral composition is formulated as a composite of a branched-chain amino acid, coenzyme Q10, L-carnitine, a citric acid, and zinc.