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Sulphated polysaccharides having anti-metastatic and/or anti-inflammatory activity

US5541166A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 16, 1992
Grant dateJul 30, 1996
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Expiry dateMar 16, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K31/715
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of anti-metastatic and/or anti-inflammatory treatment of an animal or human patient comprises administration to the patient of an effective amount of at least one sulphated polysaccharide which blocks or inhibits endoglycosidase, particularly heparanase, activity. Suitable sulphated polysaccharides include heparin and modified heparin, fucoidan, pentosan sulphate, dextran sulphate and carrageenan lambda.

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