Method and pharmaceutical preparations for reducing the activity of cells
US5827900A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 22, 1995 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 22, 2015 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61P35/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method of reducing the activity of a cell comprises administering to the cell of a subject in need thereof, directly or systemically, a cell activity-reducing effective amount of lycopene. Pharmaceutical composition are derscribed, for inhibiting the growth of cancer cells, comprising as an active ingredient a cancer cell growth-inhibiting effective amount of lycopene.
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