Procaspase 3 activation by combination therapy

US9399035B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9399035-B2
Application numberUS-201314383441-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 6, 2013
Priority dateMar 6, 2012
Publication dateJul 26, 2016
Grant dateJul 26, 2016

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The invention provides compositions and methods for the induction of cell death, for example, cancer cell death. Combinations of compounds and related methods of use are disclosed, including the use of compounds in therapy for the treatment of cancer and selective induction of apoptosis in cells. The disclosed drug combinations can have lower neurotoxicity effects than other compounds and combinations of compounds.

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What is claimed is: 1. A composition comprising: (a) about 15 μM to about 30 μM of PAC-1: (b) about 10 μM to about 15 μM of tamoxifen; and (c) a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent, excipient, or carrier. 2. The composition of claim 1 wherein the carrier comprises water and optionally a buffer, a cyclodextrin, or a combination thereof. 3. The composition of claim 2 wherein the cyclodextrin is 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin. 4. The composition of claim 1 wherein the concentration of PAC-1 is to about 30 μM. 5. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the concentration of tamoxifen is about 10 μM.

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  • Antineoplastic agents · CPC title

  • Drugs for specific purposes, not provided for in groups A61P1/00-A61P41/00 · CPC title

  • specific for leukemia · CPC title

  • having oxygen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. leucoglucosan, hesperidin, erythromycin, nystatin {, digitoxin or digoxin} · CPC title

  • A61K31/138Primary

    Aryloxyalkylamines, e.g. propranolol, tamoxifen, phenoxybenzamine (atenolol A61K31/165; pindolol A61K31/404; timolol A61K31/5377) · CPC title

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What does patent US9399035B2 cover?
The invention provides compositions and methods for the induction of cell death, for example, cancer cell death. Combinations of compounds and related methods of use are disclosed, including the use of compounds in therapy for the treatment of cancer and selective induction of apoptosis in cells. The disclosed drug combinations can have lower neurotoxicity effects than other compounds and combi…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Hergenrother Paul J, Botham Rachel C, Fan Timothy M, and 6 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61K31/138. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jul 26 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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