申请人:University of Maryland, Baltimore
公开号:EP2359832A2
公开(公告)日:2011-08-24
The present invention is directed to therapeutic compositions targeting the NCCa-ATP channel of an astrocyte, neuron or capillary endothelial cell and methods of using same. More specifically, agonists and antagonists of the NCCA-ATP channel are contemplated. The therapeutic compositions are used to treat cancer, more specifically, a metastatic brain tumor, wherein a tumor-brain barrier is present. Such treatments are contemplated in combination with conventional anti-cancer therapies. Alternatively, the compositions are used to prevent cell death and to treat cerebral edema that result from ischemia, due to interruption of blood flow, to tissue trauma or to increased tissue pressure.
本发明涉及针对星形胶质细胞、神经元或毛细血管内皮细胞的 NCCa-ATP 通道的治疗组合物及其使用方法。更具体地说,考虑使用 NCCA-ATP 通道的激动剂和拮抗剂。治疗组合物用于治疗癌症,更具体地说,治疗存在肿瘤-脑屏障的转移性脑肿瘤。这种治疗可考虑与传统的抗癌疗法相结合。另外,组合物还可用于防止细胞死亡和治疗因血流中断、组织创伤或组织压力增加而导致的缺血性脑水肿。