METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR REDUCING RADIATION INDUCED TOXICITY

METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR REDUCING RADIATION INDUCED TOXICITY

Methods for reducing radiation therapy induced toxicity, e.g., mucositis, in a subject are provided. Aspects of the methods include administering an effective amount of a radiation toxicity-reducing adjuvant to the subject. In certain embodiments, the radiation toxicity-reducing adjuvant is a 2,2′-a...

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Hauptverfasser: GARLAND, William A, FRENZEL, Brian D
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng ; fre ; ger
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HUMAN NECESSITIES
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MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES
SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS ORMEDICINAL PREPARATIONS
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Zusammenfassung:Methods for reducing radiation therapy induced toxicity, e.g., mucositis, in a subject are provided. Aspects of the methods include administering an effective amount of a radiation toxicity-reducing adjuvant to the subject. In certain embodiments, the radiation toxicity-reducing adjuvant is a 2,2′-anhydropyrimidine, or a derivative thereof. Also provided are compositions for use in practicing the subject methods. The subject methods and compositions find use in a variety of different applications, including the treatment of a variety of different disease conditions.