COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR INHIBITING CANCER METASTASIS

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20100111943A1
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12531973

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It has been discovered that antagonists of acetylated heat shock proteins can inhibit or reduce tumor cell invasion or metastasis. Compositions and methods for inhibiting tumor cell invasion or metastasis are provided. One embodiment provides a pharmaceutical composition including a heat shock protein antagonist in an amount effective to inhibit or reduce tumor cell invasion or metastasis. Another embodiment provides a pharmaceutical composition including a heat shock protein deacetylase in an amount effective to inhibit or reduce secretion of heat shock proteins. Representative target heat shock proteins include, but are not limited to hsp90α and hsp70. Methods of treating cancer or inhibiting tumor cell invasion and metastasis are also provided.

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MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC1120 15TH STREET AUGUSTA GA 30912

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Bhalla, Kapil Martinez, US 5 17
Yang, Yonghua Chapel Hill, US 37 108

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