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WO2000040269A3
WO2000040269A3 PCT/US2000/000191 US0000191W WO0040269A3 WO 2000040269 A3 WO2000040269 A3 WO 2000040269A3 US 0000191 W US0000191 W US 0000191W WO 0040269 A3 WO0040269 A3 WO 0040269A3
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Feng-Min Lee
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Abstract

A method to treat diseased tissue is provided where a cytotoxic compound is administered to a patient in need of treatment in combination with an immunostimulant. Diseased cells and/or infectious microbes/viruses are killed by the cytotoxic compound in the presence of the immunostimulant. The cell components including cellular contents and cell membrane fragments are presented by the immunostimulant to the host animal as antigens to stimulate the immune responses toward other diseased cells of the same type(s), that either remain in the vicinity or reside in distant tissues or organs. The cytotoxic molecule and immunostimulant are preferably applied locally at high concentrations, either sequentially or, preferably, simultaneously. For example, the composition can be administered directly to a target cancer. The composition can be prepared in various forms, such as a paste, a time release molded solid shape, a solution, a mixture with emulsifier, etc. Alternatively, the cytotoxic molecule and immunostimulant are applied in sequence.
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