The invention provides methods and compositions for modulating the activity of therapeutic agents for the treatment of a cancer by administering one or more agents that (either alone or in combination) induces telomere damage and inhibits telomerase activity in the cancer cell. The method initially uses, e.g., a telomere damage-inducing agent such as paclitaxel, and a telomerase inhibitory agent such as AZT. The invention also provides methods for identifying other agents with telomere damage-inducing activity and/or telomerase inhibitory activity (as well as and compositions having such activity), for use in the treatment of cancer.
本发明提供了通过施用一种或多种(单独或联合)诱导端粒损伤和抑制癌细胞端粒酶活性的制剂来调节治疗癌症的制剂活性的方法和组合物。该方法最初使用端粒损伤诱导剂(如
紫杉醇)和端粒酶
抑制剂(如 AZT)。本发明还提供了鉴定其他具有端粒损伤诱导活性和/或端粒酶抑制活性的制剂(以及具有这种活性的组合物)的方法,用于治疗癌症。