Method of treating tumour cells using catalase

Details Method of treating tumour cells using catalase Method of treating tumour cells using catalase

1995-11-01

1998-05-26

Witz, Jean C.

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Enzyme or coenzyme containing

Oxidoreductases

A61K 3844

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057560919

ABSTRACT:
A method of treating tumour cells comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of an antioxidant. In accordance with one aspect of the invention a method of treating tumour cells is provided comprising administering an antioxidant in an amount effective for sensitizing the cells to radiation or to a chemotherapeutic agent. Preferably, the method is used to radiosensitive tumour cells during radiotherapy in a mammal.

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