CPC A61K 45/06 (2013.01) [A61K 9/0019 (2013.01); A61K 9/1271 (2013.01); A61K 9/1272 (2013.01)] | 30 Claims |
1. A method of treating a brain cancer in a patient, comprising:
administering via intravenous administration to the patient a targeted temozolomide cationic liposome complex, wherein the targeted temozolomide cationic liposome complex comprises:
(a) a cationic liposome comprising 1,2-dioleoyl-3-trimethylammonium propane (DOTAP) and 1,2-dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine (DOPE);
(b) temozolomide; and
(c) an anti-transferrin receptor single chain Fv (TfRscFv) directly complexed with, but not chemically conjugated to, the cationic liposome;
delivering the targeted temozolomide cationic liposome complex across the blood-brain barrier of the patient;
delivering the temozolomide to the brain cancer; and
inducing growth inhibition and/or regression of the brain cancer.
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