A combination of three well-known and FDA approved compounds has been discovered to significantly suppress the proliferation of pancreatic cancer cells in clinically relevant models of pancreatic cancer. Embodiments of the invention include compositions of matter comprising a combination of agents such as metformin, simvastatin, and digoxin as well as methods of treating cancers using such agents. Illustrative methods include combining a population of pancreatic cancer cells with amounts of metformin, simvastatin, and digoxin sufficient to inhibit expression of BIRC5 protein in the population of pancreatic cancer cells, thereby inhibiting the growth of the population of pancreatic cancer cells.
在临床相关的胰腺癌模型中,发现了三种众所周知并经美国食品及药物管理局批准的化合物的组合能显著抑制胰腺癌细胞的增殖。本发明的实施方案包括由
二甲双胍、
辛伐他汀和
地高辛等药物组合而成的物质组合物,以及使用此类药物治疗癌症的方法。说明性方法包括将胰腺癌细胞群与足以抑制胰腺癌细胞群中BIRC5蛋白表达的
二甲双胍、
辛伐他汀和
地高辛结合,从而抑制胰腺癌细胞群的生长。