Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for modulating tumor cell dissemination, in particular metastatic cancer cells. In particular, the invention relates to an agent for modulating metastatic tumor cell dissemination for use in the treatment and/or prevention of a metastatic cancer wherein the agent comprises an extracellular matrix (ECM) protein carried on a polycarbonate polyurethane matrix, and wherein the agent binds to tumor cells when implanted in a body. The invention also relates to a product, comprising an agent for modulating metastatic tumor cell dissemination, and to a method of treatment or prevention of cancer.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 30, 2015
Date of Patent:
October 30, 2018
Assignees:
FUNDACIÖN PEDRO BARRIÉ DE LA MAZA, CONDO DE FENOSA, SERGAS, UNIVERSITY OF SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, FUNDACION RAMÓN DOMINGUEZ, BIOMERIX CORPORATION
Inventors:
Alexandre De La Fuente Gonzalez, Rafael Lopez, Miguel Abal Posada, Lawrence Patrick Lavelle, Jr.