Ascorbyl esters for the treatment of cancer
AssigneeUniversity of South Florida
InventorKamatham A. Naidu
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Abstract
There is provided a method of treating cancer by treating the cancer cells with a lipophilic derivative of ascorbic acid. Also provided is a method of inhibiting the Ras pathway by administering a lipophilic derivative of ascorbic acid. A method of inducing apoptosis in cancer cells is also provided by treating cancer cells with a lipophilic derivative of ascorbic acid. A pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of cancer comprising a lipophilic derivative of ascorbic acid in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier is also provided.
Claims17
A method of treating cancer sensitive to an ascorbyl compound by treating the cancer cells with an effective amount of an ascorbyl stearate.
A treatment for cancer sensitive to an ascorbyl compound by administering by administering to cancer cells an effective amount of a synthetic ascorbyl stearate.
A method of inhibiting the Ras pathway by administering an effective amount of an ascorbyl stearate.
A method of inducing apoptosis in cancer cells sensitive to an ascorbyl compound by treating cancer cells with an effective amount of an ascorbyl stearate.
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