Valproic acid and derivatives for the sensitisation of human cancer cells to increase efficacy in a combination therapy

The present invention relates to the use of the drug valporic acid and derivatives thereof as inhibitors of enzymes having histone deacetylase activity for the manufacture of a medicament to sensitize human cancer cells for treatment efficacy in combination with clinically established anti-cancer th...

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Hauptverfasser: HERRLICH, PETER A, MINUCCI, SAVERIO, GRONER, BERND, HENTSCH, BERND, WELS, WINFRIED STEPHAN, GOETTLICHER, MARTIN, PELICCI, PIER GIUSEPPE, HEINZEL, THORSTEN
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Zusammenfassung:The present invention relates to the use of the drug valporic acid and derivatives thereof as inhibitors of enzymes having histone deacetylase activity for the manufacture of a medicament to sensitize human cancer cells for treatment efficacy in combination with clinically established anti-cancer therapeutic drugs. The invention also relates to the treatment of tumor metastasis and minimal residual disease.