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Physiologically active polyoxypeptin and deoxypolyoxypeptin and anticancer drugs containing the same

US6245734A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 13, 1999
Grant dateJun 12, 2001
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Expiry dateDec 13, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12R2001/465
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

As novel substances having an activity of inducing an apoptosis even on the apoptosis-resistant cancer cells, there are obtained polyoxypeptin and deoxypolyoxypeptin represented by the following general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R denotes a hydroxyl group for polyoxypeptin, or R denotes a hydrogen atom for deoxypolyoxypeptin, by cultivation of Streptomyces sp. MK498-98F14 strain. Polyoxypeptin and deoxypolyoxypeptin are physiologically active substances which have an activity of inducing apoptosis on a human pancreatic adenocarcinoma cell, AsPC-1 cell.

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