Patent ID: 7199156
Filing Date: 2007-04-03
Classification: A61K

Abstract:
1. A method of treating a tumor growing in an animal, including a human, wherein said tumor comprises B-16 melanoma cells or malignant mammary adenocarcinoma, comprising the steps of: providing a lipophilic lathyrogen; administering a therapeutically effective amount of said lipophilic lathyrogen within said tumor to a subject in need thereof; wherein said lipophilic lathyrogen is selected from the group consisting of Compound I, Compound II, Compound III, Compound IV, Compound V, and combinations thereof, wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl, and benzyl, and wherein R2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl, and benzyl, and wherein R3 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl, and benzyl, and wherein R4 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl, and benzyl, and wherein R5 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl, and benzyl, and wherein X − is selected from the group consisting of fluoride, chloride, iodide, acetate, fumarate, propionate, benzoate, and combinations thereof.