Anti-cancer products for treating cystic fibrosis
US6635627B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 29, 1999 |
| Grant date | Oct 21, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61P35/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention concerns a novel approach for treating cystic fibrosis using, in particular, anti-cancer chemotherapy. For the treatment of cystic fibrosis it proposes the use of at least one product which when administered to a patient brings about the expression or overexpression of an ABC carrier compound, in particular glutathione carrier. Preferably, the products used are anti-cancer products whose administration brings about the expression of MRP and/or MDR protein. The invention is also applicable to the treatment of rheumatoid polyarthritis or asthma. More specifically, the compounds are selected among cyclophosphamide, aclarubicin, doxorubicin, daunorubicin, epirubicin, idarubicin, zorubicin, pirabucin, colchicine, videsine, vinorelbine, vincristine, binblasine, azithromycin, erythromycin, ifosmamide, N-acetyl cysteine, N-acetyl lysine and/or a CFTR protein fragment comprising the NBF1 domain.
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