The invention relates to novel derivatives of thapsigargin that are chemically modified with a group that targets a cell surface-expressed receptor, and pharmaceutical preparations thereof. The invention further relates to methods of treating diseases such as cancer using the compounds of the invention.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.

Folate-conjugated molecules for delivery of toxic small molecule inhibitors to cancer cells and methods of use

Disclosed is a method of treating a solid tumor, where the tumor contains regions of hypoxic cells, either because of poor vascularization in the tumor or because of vasoconstrictive or vaso-occlusive measures brought to bear on the tumor. The method includes administering to a subject, a compound effective to activate protein kinase C activity in the cells of the tumor, via a route effective to direct the compound to such regions of hypoxia in the tumor. Preferred compounds include phorbol esters, diacylglycerols, and thapsigargin. Also disclosed is a vaso-occlusive composition containing a protein kinase C activator, for use in the treatment method.

The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University

Tumor treatment method

The invention generally relates to the prevention and/or treatment of cancer, and, more specifically, to the treatment of tumors, including solid tumors and their metastases, without radiation or standard chemotherapeutic agents. In one embodiment, the invention involves a method comprising: a) providing a subject with tumor cells, b) removing at least a portion of said tumor cells from said subject to create removed cells, c) treating at least a portion of said removed cells ex vivo, using stimulating agents, including thapsigargin and/or thapsigargin-related compounds, so as to create treated tumor cells; and d) introducing said treated tumor cells (or fragments thereof) in vivo into the same subject to generate anticancer therapeutic effects.

thapsigargin/saratani

Folate-conjugated molecules for delivery of toxic small molecule inhibitors to cancer cells and methods of use

Tumor treatment method

Reagents and methods for cancer treatment and prevention

Reagents and methods for cancer treatment and prevention

Reagents and methods for cancer treatment and prevention

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