Kidney Cancer Guide: Treatment Bryostatin

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Treatment Name: Bryostatin Known as:

Also Known As: Bryostatin

Treatment Type: Anti-Angiogenesis Status: FDA Approved (phase II)

A compound derived from a coral-like sea animal called a bryozoan which is believed to induce cell death in cancer cells. Bryostatin-1 is linked to the modulation of Protein Kinase C (PKC), which plays a fundamental role in the development of cancer, regulating cell growth and programmed cell death (apoptosis).

Articles related to this Treatment

1 Two Drugs Safe for Rare Forms of Kidney Cancer HER News May 31, 2009

2 A Phase II Trial of Weekly Bryostatin-1 (Bryo-1) in Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC). ASCOOnline Jan 1, 2001

3 Blistering barnacles - bryostatin 2 is totally synthesised Chemistry Web Magazine Aug 6, 1999

All Treatments

01. Targeted Therapy

02. Immunotherapy

03. Anti-Angiogenesis

04. Genetic Therapy

05. Chemotherapy

06. Radiotherapy

07. Laser Therapy

08. Surgery

09. Biophosphonates

10. Hormonal

11. Supplements

12. Alternative

13. Other

14. Adjuvent

15. *Enhancers

Treatment Name:	Bryostatin	Known as: Also Known As:	Bryostatin
Treatment Type:	Anti-Angiogenesis	Status:	FDA Approved (phase II)
A compound derived from a coral-like sea animal called a bryozoan which is believed to induce cell death in cancer cells. Bryostatin-1 is linked to the modulation of Protein Kinase C (PKC), which plays a fundamental role in the development of cancer, regulating cell growth and programmed cell death (apoptosis).