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. 1974 Jul;30(1):60–67. doi: 10.1038/bjc.1974.113

Anti-tumour Activity of Aprotinin

A L Latner, E Longstaff, G A Turner
PMCID: PMC2009194  PMID: 4547138

Abstract

A malignant invasive fibrosarcoma in hamsters and a malignant mammary carcinoma in mice were each challenged with the broad spectrum proteinase inhibitor aprotinin (Trasylol). In both tumour systems, significant anti-tumour effects of aprotinin were observed. Variations in the site and dosage of aprotinin application were made in an attempt to improve the chemotherapeutic response.

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