Tumor eradication by inositol-tripyrophosphate
The present invention relates to various salts of inositol tripyrophosphate including the calcium, lithium, beryllium, magnesium, potassium, strontium, barium, rubidium and cesium salts of inositol tripyrophosphate, compositions comprising these salts, methods of making the various salts, and methods of use of the above salts. Methods of use include administering the above salts in an effective amount in individuals for the treatment of various types of cancers, Alzheimer's disease, stroke and osteoporosis.
1 . The calcium and sodium mixed salt of inositol tripyrophosphate.
2 . The calcium and sodium mixed salt of claim 1 , wherein the inositol tripyrophosphate is myo-inositol 1,6:2,3:4,5 tripyrophosphate.
3 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising the calcium salt of inositol tripyrophosphate and a pharmaceutically acceptable adjuvant, diluent, carrier, or excipient thereof.
4 . A method of treating cancer in a human or animal comprising administering to the human or animal an effective amount of the calcium and sodium mixed salt of inositol tripyrophosphate.
5 . The method of claim 4 , wherein the cancer is selected from one or more of the group consisting of breast cancer, prostrate cancer, renal cell cancer, brain cancer, ovarian cancer, colon cancer, bladder cancer, pancreatic cancer, stomach cancer, esophageal cancer, cutaneous melanoma, liver cancer, lung cancer, testicular cancer, kidney cancer, bladder cancer, cervical cancer, lymphoma, parathyroid cancer, penile cancer, rectal cancer, small intestine cancer, thyroid cancer, uterine cancer, Hodgkin's lymphoma, lip and oral cancer, skin cancer, leukemia, and multiple myeloma.