发明名称 |
USE OF METFORMIN IN CANCER TREATMENT AND PREVENTION |
摘要 |
Disclosed herein is a method for treating a tumor in a subject in need thereof comprising administering an enhancing amount of metformin and a reduced amount of one or more chemotherapeutic agents. One example of an enhancing amount of metformin is about 250 mg/day. Also disclosed is a Untreated method for preventing cancer or delaying the recurrence of cancer in a subject comprising administering an effective amount of metformin to the subject. In one example of such a method, the amount of metformin is about 75 mg/day. Also disclosed is a composition comprising an enhancing amount of metformin, and a reduced amount of one or more chemotherapeutic agents and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Kits comprising metformin and one or more chemotherapeutic agents are also disclosed. |
申请公布号 |
ZA201201434(B) |
申请公布日期 |
2013.05.29 |
申请号 |
ZA20120001434 |
申请日期 |
2012.02.27 |
申请人 |
PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE |
发明人 |
STRUHL KEVIN;HIRSCH HEATHER;ILIOPOULOS DIMITRIOS |
分类号 |
A61K;A61P |
主分类号 |
A61K |
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