Methods of inhibiting proliferation of cells
AssigneeI.B.R. Israeli Biotechnology Research Ltd.
InventorsEtienne Soudant, Lea Bezalel, Meira Ziv, Inon Perry
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Abstract
A dormant preparation (DC) is provided which is capable of inhibiting proliferation of various kinds of cells. The preparation comprises an extract which is obtained from cells or tissue originating in an organism capable of entering a phase of dormancy in at least one of its parts and comprises at least one substance which induces or maintains the state of dormancy in the organism from which the cells or tissue are derived. The DC may be used for a variety of indications including human medicine and cosmetics, plant growth control and food preservation.
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A method of inhibiting proliferation of target cells in a subject selected from the group consisting of a mammal subject and a plant subject, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of an anti-proliferative composition, the composition comprising an extract obtained from a dormant Artemia gastrula, wherein the extract is in an amount sufficient to inhibit proliferation of the target cells in the subject.
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