CBM uses
The present disclosure provides molecules which modulate cell growth. These molecules include those that bind carbohydrates and may find application in the treatment and/or prevention of cell proliferation and/or differentiation disorders, cancer and/or it's migration and/or spread.
1 . A method for the treatment of cancer, the method comprising administering a carbohydrate binding module to a subject in need thereof, wherein the carbohydrate binding module is a carbohydrate binding module of carbohydrate binding module Family 32 (CBM32).
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the carbohydrate binding module of carbohydrate binding module Family 32 (CBM32) comprises SEQ ID NO: 1 or SEQ ID NO: 2 or a carbohydrate binding portion thereof.
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the cancer is selected from the group consisting of:
(a) ovarian cancer;
(b) lung cancer;
(c) colon cancer; and
(d) breast cancer.
4 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the carbohydrate binding module comprises a single CpCBM32, or two or more CBMs selected from the group consisting of:
(i) a CBM32; and
(ii) a CpCBM32.
5 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the carbohydrate binding module comprises Cp2CBM32TD.
6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the carbohydrate binding module is selected from the group consisting of:
(i) a molecule comprising two or more CBM32 (s);
(ii) a molecule comprising one, two or more CpCBM32 (s);
(iii) a molecule comprising one, two or more peptide(s) or protein(s) comprising a sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, 2, or a carbohydrate binding portion thereof, and
(iv) a molecule comprising Cp2CBM32TD.
7 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the cancer is selected from the group consisting of:
(a) ovarian cancer;
(b) lung cancer;
(c) colon cancer; and
(d) breast cancer.
8 . A method of treating a refractory cancer, the method comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a carbohydrate binding module classified as a CBM32 or a molecule comprising a carbohydrate binding module classified as a CBM32.
9 . The method according to claim 8 , wherein the refractory cancer is refractory ovarian cancer.