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Method of treating cancer

US8940299B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY · US

Inventors

M. Edward Medof · Pepper Pike, US
Michael G. Strainic · Cleveland, US
Young An CHOI · Suwon-si, KR

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 2, 2009
Grant date	Jan 27, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 22, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12N2310/14
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for inducing apoptosis of a neoplastic cell expressing C3aR or C5aR includes administering at least one complement antagonist to the cell so that the at least one complement antagonist substantially reduces or inhibits the activity of protein kinase B in the neoplastic cell.

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