Monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes as chemotherapeutic and radiation sensitizers and immunomodulators
US7056491B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 7, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 6, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 28, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K31/12
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method of sensitizing tumor cells to radiation thereapy, chemotherapy and immunomodulatory thereapy, comprising the step of exposing the tumor cell to an effective amount of at least one monoterpene or sesquiterpene and treating the tumor cell is disclosed.
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