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US 2014/0212474 A1Published application
Drug carriers
AssigneeNitto Denko Corporation
InventorsYoshiro Niitsu, Lei Yu, Gang Zhao, Sang Van, Fu Chen
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Abstract
Compositions that can include a carrier, targeting agent, and therapeutic agent are disclosed herein. The therapeutic agent may have a therapeutic activity such as inhibiting fibrosis within a target organ or tissue or inhibiting the growth of a cancer cell.
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A therapeutic composition comprising:
- a carrier selected from the group consisting of a non-cationic polymeric carrier, a liposome carrier, a dendritic carrier, a nanomaterial carrier, a biostructural carrier, and a micelle carrier;
- a targeting agent operatively associated with the carrier, wherein the targeting agent comprises a retinoid;
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- a therapeutic agent operatively associated with the carrier, wherein the therapeutic agent exhibits a therapeutic activity upon delivery to a target organ or tissue, and wherein the therapeutic activity is inhibiting the growth of a cancer cell within the target organ or tissue.
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