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Compositions and methods for inhibiting growth and metastasis of melanoma

US7776894B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 15, 2008
Grant dateAug 17, 2010
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Expiry dateAug 15, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C2603/52
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

There are provided methods of inhibiting growth and metastasis of melanoma, methods of sensitizing melanoma cells to apoptosis, and methods of treating a subject having melanoma using acetyl isogambogic acid, celastrol, or a derivative thereof. There are further provided derivatives of celastrol and compositions comprising acetyl isogambogic acid, celastrol, or a derivative thereof.

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