Abstract:
A substance for improving the effectiveness of cancer treatments that acts by increasing the production of specific ACYL-chain dihydroceramide(s). Increase of native chain-length dihydroceramides is directly cytotoxic to human acute lymphoblastic leukemia cell line MOLT-4 ALL cells with a cytotoxic potency that is dependent upon the specific fatty acid acyl-chain length and saturation of the dihydroceramides. The combination of sphinganine and GT-11 lead to cell death in the absence of an increase of reactive oxygen species, suggesting that the ability of fenretinide to increase cytotoxic ROS is mechanistically independent of dihydroceramides increase and related cytotoxicity. Most unexpectedly, supplementing the exposure of cancer cells to a dihydroceramide-increasing anti-hyperproliferative agent(s), such as fenretinide, with specifically-chosen fatty acids can increase the cytotoxicity of the anti-hyperproliferative agent to the cancer cells to a beneficial effect.
Abstract:
A substance for improving the effectiveness of cancer treatments that acts by increasing the production of specific ACYL-chain dihydroceramide(s). Increase of native chain-length dihydroceramides is directly cytotoxic to human acute lymphoblastic leukemia cell line MOLT-4 ALL cells with a cytotoxic potency that is dependent upon the specific fatty acid acyl-chain length and saturation of the dihydroceramides. The combination of sphinganine and GT-11 lead to cell death in the absence of an increase of reactive oxygen species, suggesting that the ability of fenretinide to increase cytotoxic ROS is mechanistically independent of dihydroceramides increase and related cytotoxicity. Most unexpectedly, supplementing the exposure of cancer cells to a dihydroceramide-increasing anti-hyperproliferative agent(s), such as fenretinide, with specifically-chosen fatty acids can increase the cytotoxicity of the anti-hyperproliferative agent to the cancer cells to a beneficial effect.
Abstract:
A method of treating a hyperproliferative disorder in a subject in need of such treatment, comprising administering to said subject, in combination, a treatment effective amount of: (a) a ceramide-increasing retinoid such as fenretinide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and (b) at least one (and in certain embodiments at least two) compounds selected from the groups consisting of (i) a non-18 carbon chain length L-threo-sphinganine(s) or pharmaceuticeutically acceptable salt thereof, (ii) glucosylceramide or glucosyl(dihydro)ceramide synthesis inhibitor(s), and (iii) sphingomyelin or dihydrosphingomyelin synthase inhibitor(s). Preferred L-threo-sphinganines are of carbon chain length 17 carbons, 19 carbons and 20 carbons. A preferred glucosylceramide or glucosyl(dihydro)ceramide synthesis inhibitor is D-threo-1-phenyl-2-palmitoylamino-3-morpholino-1-propanol. A preferred sphingomyelin or dihydrosphingomyelin synthesis inhibitor is D-threo-1-phenyl-2-palmitoylamino-3-morpholino-1-propanol. A preferred hyperproliferative disorder is brain cancers.
Abstract:
The present invention provides stable aqueous solutions consisting essentially of: (a) a sphingolipid; (b) lactic acid; and (c) optionally a stabilizing agent; wherein the solution has a molar ratio of lactic acid to sphingolipid of 1:1 to 10:1. The present invention further provides an emulsion formulation consisting essentially of: (a) lactic acid; (b) a sphingolipid, wherein the sphingolipid is present in an amount of about .1 to about 30 mg/ml of emulsion; (b) optionally an isotonic agent; and (c) a phospholipid present in an amount of about 0.2 to about 200 mg/ml of emulsion. Methods of making and using the compositions are also provided.
Abstract:
The present invention provides stable aqueous solutions consisting essentially of: (a) a sphingolipid; (b) lactic acid; and (c) optionally a stabilizing agent; wherein the solution has a molar ratio of lactic acid to sphingolipid of 1:1 to 10:1. The present invention further provides an emulsion formulation consisting essentially of: (a) lactic acid; (b) a sphingolipid, wherein the sphingolipid is present in an amount of about .1 to about 30 mg/ml of emulsion; (b) optionally an isotonic agent; and (c) a phospholipid present in an amount of about 0.2 to about 200 mg/ml of emulsion. Methods of making and using the compositions are also provided.
Abstract:
The present invention provides an edible composition for oral delivery of an active agent such as a retinide. The composition comprises, in the form of a dry flowable powder: (a) an active agent such as a retinide; (b) lipid matrix composition; (c) optionally sweetener; (d) flour. Compositions of the invention may be administered per se or mixed with a solid or liquid food carrier, for direct oral consumption by a subject or administration through a feeding tube.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method of treating a hyperproliferative disorder comprising administering a ceramide generating retinoid comprising a retinoic acid derivative or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and D-threo-PPMP as a ceramide degradation inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the hyperproliferative disorder is a tumor; and wherein the ceramide generating retinoid is administered in an amount effective to produce necrosis, apoptosis or both in the tumor, and the ceramide degradation inhibitor is administered in an amount effective to increase the necrosis, apoptosis or both in the tumor over that expected to be produced by the sum of that produced by the ceramide generating retinoid and the ceramide degradation inhibitor when administered separately.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method of treating a hyperproliferative disorder comprising administering a ceramide generating retinoid comprising a retinoic acid derivative or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and D-threo-PPMP as a ceramide degradation inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the hyperproliferative disorder is a tumor; and wherein the ceramide generating retinoid is administered in an amount effective to produce necrosis, apoptosis or both in the tumor, and the ceramide degradation inhibitor is administered in an amount effective to increase the necrosis, apoptosis or both in the tumor over that expected to be produced by the sum of that produced by the ceramide generating retinoid and the ceramide degradation inhibitor when administered separately.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method of treating a hyperproliferative disorder comprising administering a ceramide generating retinoid comprising a retinoic acid derivative or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and D-threo-PPMP as a ceramide degradation inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the hyperproliferative disorder is a tumor; and wherein the ceramide generating retinoid is administered in an amount effective to produce necrosis, apoptosis or both in the tumor, and the ceramide degradation inhibitor is administered in an amount effective to increase the necrosis, apoptosis or both in the tumor over that expected to be produced by the sum of that produced by the ceramide generating retinoid and the ceramide degradation inhibitor when administered separately.
Abstract:
The present invention provides an edible composition for oral delivery of an active agent such as a retinide. The composition comprises, in the form of a dry flowable powder: (a) an active agent such as a retinide; (b) lipid matrix composition; (c) optionally sweetener; (d) flour. Compositions of the invention may be administered per se or mixed with a solid or liquid food carrier, for direct oral consumption by a subject or administration through a feeding tube.