METHODS OF TREATING CANCER OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

摘要

A method of treating a cancer of the central nervous system in a subject in need thereof is provided. The method comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an agent which reduces blood glutamate levels and enhances brain to blood glutamate efflux to thereby treat the cancer of the central nervous system in the subject.

主权项

1. An article-of-manufacture identified for treating a cancer of the central nervous system, the article of manufacture comprising, as active ingredients, a chemotherapeutic agent for treating the cancer and at least one glutamate modifying enzyme capable of reducing blood glutamate levels and enhancing brain to blood glutamate efflux.