Methods and clinical devices for the inhibition or prevention of mammalian cell growth

摘要

Certain embodiments of the invention set forth materials and methods for inhibiting mammalian cell growth by use of a chemical material containing at least one biguanide group, -NH-C(NH)-NH-C(NH)-NH-, in the preparation of, e.g., a medicament or medical device. The chemical material may be, e.g., monomeric or polymeric.