Magnetic nanomaterials and methods for chemoembolisation
AssigneeDavis LLP
InventorsYixiang Wang, Ken Cham-Fai Leung, Chris Hon Ki Cheng, Ling Qin
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Abstract
There are disclosed magnetic nanoparticles and embolisation compositions comprising the nanoparticles. There are also disclosed methods to make the nanoparticles and embolisation compositions and methods to deliver therapeutic agents to a subject.
Claims20
An embolization composition comprising:
- a biodegradable matrix encapsulating at least one nanoparticle, wherein degradation of the matrix releases the nanoparticle.
A method for making an embolisation composition, the method comprising the step of embedding at least one nanoparticle in a degradable matrix to thereby form the embolisation composition.
A method for inhibiting growth of a cancer, the method comprising the step of inhibiting the blood supply to said cancer with a degradable embolisation composition
- said embolisation composition comprising a degradable matrix, a plurality of magnetic nanoparticles, and a therapeutically effective amount of an anticancer agent.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.