Combined gene therapy for the treatment of macroscopic gliomas

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8420611
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11572391

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Described herein are compositions and methods for the treatment of cancer, and particularly brain cancer (e.g., glioma) in a mammal. In various embodiments of the invention, a combined therapeutic approach including TK with systemic ganciclovir administration and Flt3L are used in connection with gene therapeutic techniques or direct peptide injection for the aforementioned indications. Kits useful in practicing the inventive method are also disclosed, as are animal models useful for studying brain cancer.

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CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER8700 BEVERLY BOULEVARD LOS ANGELES CA 90048

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Castro, Maria Los Angeles, US 8 30
Lowenstein, Pedro Los Angeles, US 7 24

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