Method of inhibiting tumor growth using xanthocillin X dimethylether
AssigneeMeiji Seika Kaisha, Ltd.
InventorsTsutomu Tsuruoka, Harumi Fukuyasu, Katsumi Kawaharajo, Masao Koyama, Hiroshi Kurihara
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Abstract
Tumor growth in a mammal is inhibited by the administration of an effective amount of xanthocillin X dimethylether. The xanthocillin X dimethylether is administered in a range of 10-3,000 milligrams per day for an average adult human patient. The xanthocillin X dimethylether can be administered orally, by direct application into a neoplastic lesion, or by other parenteral forms of administration including intravenous, subcutaneous, or intramuscular injections. Also, suppository forms can be used.
Claims9
A method of inhibiting growth of cancer cells in a mammal against which xanthocillin X dimethylether is effective comprising a step of administering to the mammal an effective amount of xanthocillin X dimethylether for inhibiting the growth of cancer cells against which the xanthocillin X dimethylether is effective.
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