Altertoxin II as a selective inhibitor of Ewing family of tumor cells
Certain embodiments are directed to methods for treating Ewing family tumors (EFT) comprising administering an effective amount of altertoxin II to a subject having EFT.
1. A method for treating a Ewing sarcoma family tumor (EFT) comprising administering an effective amount of altertoxin II to a subject having a EFT.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the altertoxin II is a pharmaceutically acceptable salt.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the subject is a human subject.
4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the human subject is a pediatric subject.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the effective amount of altertoxin II is between 1 mg and 500 mg.
6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising administering a chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or immunotherapy.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the EFT is a Ewing sarcoma.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein altertoxin II is administer orally or by injection.
9. The method of claim 8 , wherein administering by injection is by intravenous injection.
10. The method of claim 8 , wherein administering by injection is by local injection.