Methods for treating malignancies using coxsackieviruses
US8722036B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 29, 2008 |
| Grant date | May 13, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 1, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N2770/32371
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
There is a disclosed a method of killing abnormal cells such as malignant cells including melanoma cells, using a virus recognising at least one of a cell adhesion molecule and a complement regulatory protein. The virus may be a member of the Picornaviridae family. Coxsackie A-group viruses have been found to be particularly suitable. The cell adhesion molecule is desirably a member of the immunoglobulin (Ig) superfamily. Typically, the complement regulatory protein will be DAF.
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