METHODS OF TREATING CANCER HAVING AN ABERRANT EGFR OR KRAS GENOTYPE
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Abstract
The invention relates to the treating cancer having an aberrant EGFR or KRAS genotype, with an AMPK activator, as well as related methods, compounds and compositions.
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- 14. A method of treating a patient suffering from a cancer characterized by cells having an aberrant genotype for EGFR or KRAS, comprising administering to the patient in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of an AMPK activator.
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23-1. The method of claim 14, wherein the method further comprises subjecting the patient in need thereof to a second anti-cancer therapeutic treatment selected from the group consisting of radiation therapy, chemotherapy, hormonal therapy or treatment with a targeted cancer compound.
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24-2. The method of claim 23, said second treatment is selected from the group consisting of treatment with taxotere, mitoxantrone, anti-androgen therapy, radiation, anti-estrogen therapy, xeloda, 5-FU, adriamycin, cytoxan, taxol, taxotere, avastin, herceptin, temodar and tarceva.
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25-3. The method of claim 14, wherein the cancer is cancer of the colon, lung, pancreas, prostate, breast or brain.
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26-4. The method of claim 14, wherein the patient is suffering from at least one tumor caused by the cancer.
- 27. A method of promoting apoptosis of a cell characterized as having an aberrant EGFR or KRAS genotype, comprising contacting the cell with an AMPK activator.
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27-5. A method of promoting apoptosis of a cell characterized as having an aberrant EGFR or KRAS genotype, comprising contacting the cell with an AMPK activator.
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28-6. The method of claim 27, wherein the AMPK activator is a direct activator.
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29-7. The method of claim 27, wherein the AMPK activator is an indirect activator.
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30-8. The method of claim 29, wherein the AMPK activator is phenformin
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31-9. The method of claim 27, wherein the cell is a cancer cell.
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32-10. The method of claim 31, wherein the cancer is cancer of the colon, lung, pancreas, prostate, breast or brain.
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33-11. The method of claim 32, wherein the AMPK activator is used in conjunction with another anti-cancer agent.
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