Abstract

Disclosed is a compound capable of releasing nitric oxide from an S-nitrosothiol group (-S-N=O), the compound comprising an S-nitrosothiol group linked via an intervening moiety, to a mono-, di- or trisaccharide moiety, wherein the mono-, di- or trisaccharide moiety may be fully substituted, partially substituted, or unsubstituted, and wherein the intervening moiety serves to stabilise the S-nitrosothiol group to prevent rapid degradation thereof; together with a method of making the compound, a composition comprising the compound, and a method of causing smooth muscle relaxation.

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