COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF TREATING ABNORMAL CELL PROLIFERATION

A composition is described comprising a vitamin D analog and a retinoid, wherein: (a) the vitamin D analog is capable of binding a vitamin D receptor or being converted in vivo into a compound capable of binding a vitamin D receptor; and (b) the retinoid is selected from the group consisting of a co...

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Main Author ACHKAR, CHARLES C
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 28.09.2005
Edition7
Subjects
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES
SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS ORMEDICINAL PREPARATIONS
SPECIFIC USE OF COSMETICS OR SIMILAR TOILETPREPARATIONS
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Summary:A composition is described comprising a vitamin D analog and a retinoid, wherein: (a) the vitamin D analog is capable of binding a vitamin D receptor or being converted in vivo into a compound capable of binding a vitamin D receptor; and (b) the retinoid is selected from the group consisting of a compound capable of binding a retinoic acid receptor, retinol in a concentration of at least about 0.1% and a compound in a concentration of at least about 0.% capable of being converted in vivo into retinol. Further, methods of treating disorders characterized by abnormal cell-proliferation and/or cell-differentiation are also described.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP19990933947