HOUTTUYNINUM COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR INHIBITING THE ACTIVITY OF ERBB-2 BASED THEREON

摘要

The present invention relates to methods and compositions for inhibiting the activity of erbB-2. The described methods and compositions are particularly useful for inhibiting cellular proliferative disorders, such as cancer, characterized by over-activity and/or inappropriate activity of erbB-2. More particularly, method for the treatment of a cellular proliferative disorder characterized by over-activity or inappropriate activity of erbB-2 is provided including the step of administering to a patient in need of such treatment a therapeutically effective amount of soluble extract of houttuynum, or a compound selected from the group consisting of houttuyninum, Houttuymia cordata, neo-houttuyninum (decanoyl acetaldehyde), analogs thereof, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and/or prodrugs thereof.