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Phosphatidyl treatment of rapidly proliferating cells

US4999344A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 14, 1988
Grant dateMar 12, 1991
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Expiry dateMar 14, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K31/66
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Diacyl phosphatides having a polyunsaturated carboxylic acid at the 2 position are found to have cytotoxic effect against tumor cells. Subject compositions may be employed in vivo or in vitro for inhibiting tumor cell growth, either by themselves or in combination with other cytotoxic drugs. The compositions may be administered as liposomes.

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