Methods for treating and preventing brain tumors based on bone morphogenetic proteins

The present invention is concerned with the therapy of neuroblastoma and related diseases. Specifically, the present invention relates to a method for treating or preventing neuroblastoma comprising administering to a subject a therapeutically effective amount of bone morphogenetic protein 4 (BMP4)....

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Main Authors DEUBZER HEDWIG ELISABETH, WITT OLAF
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 29.01.2013
Subjects
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES
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Summary:The present invention is concerned with the therapy of neuroblastoma and related diseases. Specifically, the present invention relates to a method for treating or preventing neuroblastoma comprising administering to a subject a therapeutically effective amount of bone morphogenetic protein 4 (BMP4). Preferably, said BMP4 is applied together with chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20090867441