Compositions comprising melatonin and flavonoids for use in the treatment of tumours resistant to chemotherapy
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- PROBIOTICAL
- Publication Date
- 2017-03-22
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
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Abstract
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Contents of the invention
[0001] The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one flavonoid of natural or synthetic origin in combination with melatonin, for enhancing the efficacy in human and veterinary medicine for the treatment of tumors, in particular for the treatment of those resistant to currently used chemotherapeutic agents. Effectiveness of chemotherapeutic treatment of resistant tumors; said at least one flavonoid is selected from the group comprising or consisting of rutin, oxerutin, diosmin and hesperidin, preferably rutin.
[0002] Background of the invention
[0003] Currently, tumor cell resistance to chemotherapeutic treatment represents a continuously evolving problem of enormous proportions. Drug resistance manifests itself in both solid tumors and tumors of the lymphatic system, and can emerge from the start of therapy or after an initial positive response to therapy. For example, many times chemotherapy resistance manifests itself...