This disclosure concerns the discovery of the use of fenoterol and (R,R)- and (R,S)-fenoterol analogs for the treatment of a tumor expressing a β2-adrenergic receptor, such as a primary brain tumor, including a glioblastoma or astrocytoma expressing a β2-adrenergic receptor. In one example, the method includes administering to a subject a therapeutically effective amount of fenoterol, a specific fenoterol analog or a combination thereof to reduce one or more symptoms associated with the tumor, thereby treating the tumor in the subject.
这项披露涉及发现使用非托罗尔和(R,R)-和(R,S)-非托罗尔类似物治疗表达β2
肾上腺素受体的肿瘤,例如表达β2
肾上腺素受体的原发性脑肿瘤,包括表达β2
肾上腺素受体的胶质母细胞瘤或星形细胞瘤。在一个示例中,该方法包括向受试者施用治疗有效量的非托罗尔、特定的非托罗尔类似物或其组合,以减少与肿瘤相关的一个或多个症状,从而治疗受试者的肿瘤。