ADSORBENTS FOR IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE SUBSTANCE, EXTRACORPOREAL PERFUSION COLUMNS AND METHODS FR TREATING CANCER

摘要

An immunosuppressive substance adsorbent capable of selectively adsorbing excess immunosuppressive substances considered to be associated with the multiplication of carcinoma cells directly from humor at high efficiency and capable of safe extracorporeal circulation, which immunosuppressive substanc e adsorbent is useful for the treatment of cancer. In particular, an immunosuppressive substance adsorbent characterized by comprising a water insoluble carrier and, fixed thereto, hydrophilic amino groups. Further, the re is provided an extracorporeal circulation column characterized by being pack ed with the above adsorbent. Still further, there is provided a method of treating cancer characterized in that extracorporeal circulation is performe d by the use of the above extracorporeal circulation column.