Targeting agent for cancer cell or cancer-associated fibroblast
AssigneeNitto Denko Corporation
InventorsYoshiro Niitsu, Rishu Takimoto
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Abstract
Disclosed are a novel therapeutic agent and a novel treatment method for cancer. Specifically disclosed are: a targeting agent for a cell selected from the group consisting of a cancer cell and a cancer-associated fibroblast, which comprises a retinoid; a substance delivery carrier for the cell, which comprises the targeting agent; an anti-cancer composition utilizing the targeting agent or the carrier; an anti cancer-associated fibroblast composition; and a method for treatment of cancer.
Claims5
A method for treating a cancer comprising administering an effective amount of an anticancer composition comprising a substance delivery carrier including a targeting agent to a cell selected from the group consisting of a cancer cell and a cancer associated fibroblast, the targeting agent comprising a retinoid, and a drug controlling the activity and growth of a cell selected from the group consisting of a cancer cell and a cancer associated fibroblast to a subject that requires it, wherein the targeting agent is at least partially exposed on the exterior of the carrier before the carrier reaches the cancer cell and/or the cancer associated fibroblast.
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