申请人:Prendergast Patrick T.
公开号:US20100092547A1
公开(公告)日:2010-04-15
A method for prophylaxis and/or treatment of mucositis comprising the steps of providing a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising either (1) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of 5-[2-pyrazinyl]-4-methyl-1,2-3-thione or an analogue, derivative, metabolite, prodrug, solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; or (2) a cytokinin compound; and administering the composition to a subject in need of such treatment. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising 5-[2-pyrazinyl]-4-methyl-1,2-3-thione and/or a cytokinin compound and use of these compositions in the preparation of a medicament for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of mucositis. The cytokinin compound may be selected from, but is not limited to N
6
-isopentenyl adenosine and N
6
-benzyl adenosine. The compositions may further comprise a chemotherapeutic agent, such as cisplatin. Further provided are methods and compositions for reducing and/or preventing weight loss in subjects undergoing cancer treatment.