A pharmaceutical composition for malignant tumour embolisation comprises a polymer and, associated with the polymer in a releasable form, a COX inhibitor, e.g. a non-steroidal anti inflammatory drug, such as ibuprofen. The polymer is preferably-in particulate form, such as in the form of microspheres. A suitable polymer is a crosslinked polyvinyl alcohol polymer formed by the copolymerisation of PVA macromer with other ethylenically unsaturated monomers. The composition provides a synergistic treatment for the symptoms of malignant tumours, leading to tumour necrosis or ischaemia, with anti-angiogenic effects, promotion of apoptosis, decrease in invasiveness of tumour cells and resultant tumour regression.
一种用于恶性肿瘤栓塞的制剂,包括聚合物和与聚合物以可释放形式相关联的COX
抑制剂,例如非甾体抗炎药物,如
布洛芬。聚合物最好是以微粒形式,例如微球形式。适用的聚合物是交联聚
乙烯醇聚合物,通过PVA大分子与其他
乙烯基不饱和单体的共聚形成。该制剂提供了一种协同治疗恶性肿瘤症状的方法,导致肿瘤坏死或缺血,具有抗血管生成作用,促进凋亡,减少肿瘤细胞的侵袭性和导致肿瘤退化。