Use of Artemisinin for Treating Tumors Induced by Oncogenic Viruses and for Treating Viral Infections
AssigneeGeorgetown University
InventorsRichard Schlegel, Dan-Paul Hartmann, Astrid Baege
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Abstract
In certain aspects, the invention relates to methods of treating proliferative cervical disorders (such as cervical cancer and cervical dysplasia) and treating virus infection by administering artemisinin-related compounds. In certain aspects, the invention relates to methods of treating a tumor induced by an oncogenic virus, methods of killing or inhibiting a squamous cell carcinoma, and methods of inhibiting the replication of a virus, by administering artemisinin-related compounds.
Claims2
A method of treating an individual suffering from a virus infection, comprising administering to the individual a therapeutically effective amount of an artemisinin-related compound.
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