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Sensitization of hypoxic tumor cells and control of growth thereof

US4742050A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 9, 1987
Grant dateMay 3, 1988
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Expiry dateSep 9, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2202/0476
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Method of sensitizing hypoxic tumor cells to radiotherapy and chemotherapy by contacting the cells or the vasculature thereof with an aqueous dispersion of an oxygen carrying perfluoro compound and a dispersant for the compound, and sensitizing chemotherapeutic and protective compositions therefor.

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