Composition for inhibiting growth of cancer stem cells
AssigneeIndustry-Academic Cooperation Foundation, Yonsei University
InventorsJae-Ho Cheong, Jae-Woo Kim, Bo Kyung Yoon
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Abstract
A composition according to the present invention is capable of inhibiting the growth of cancer cells and cancer stem cells, and also is capable of very effectively inhibiting the metastasis of cancer cells to other tissues. Thus, the composition may be very effectively used not only for the prevention, amelioration or treatment of cancer, but also for the inhibition of cancer metastasis.
Claims5
A method for treating stem-like subtype gastric cancer comprising administering to a subject in need thereof, as an active ingredient, a pharmaceutical composition comprising a myocardin-related transcription factor A (MRTF-A) inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,
- wherein the inhibitor is at least one selected from the group consisting of compounds represented by Formulas 1 to 3 below:
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