摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide methods and compositions for inhibiting eukaryote translation initiation factor eIF4E.SOLUTION: Provided are methods for inhibiting e4 activity using a composition comprising a compound selected from the group consisting of ribavirin and analogs thereof, 7-methylguanosine and analogs thereof, pyrazomycin, ribamidine and showdomycin. Such methods and compositions may be used alone, or used in combination with other therapies, such as gene therapies, for inhibiting cell proliferation and/or treating cancer.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1 |