Method for treating and diagnosing cancer by using cell-derived microvesicles
AssigneePostech Academy-Industry Foundation
InventorsYong Song Gho, Oh Youn Kim, Su Chul Jang, Chang Min Yoon, Yoon Keun Kim
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Abstract
Disclosed is a method for the treatment and/or diagnosis of cancer, using bacterial cell-derived microvesicles, which is highly effective in cancer therapy with a significant reduction in side effects. Also, a method is provided for delivering of a drug therapeutic or diagnostic for a disease, using bacterial cell-derived microvesicles loaded with the drug, thereby treating and diagnosing the disease effectively and specifically.
Claims8
A method of treating cancer in a subject in need thereof, said method comprising administering bacterial cell-derived microvesicles to said subject,
- wherein the bacterial cell-derived microvesicles are derived from a Gram-positive bacteria that is genetically transformed to have a reduced toxicity;
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- wherein the cancer is treated.
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