US Patent Application 18032932. ATTENUATED CANCER CELLS AND METHODS RELATED THERETO simplified abstract

ATTENUATED CANCER CELLS AND METHODS RELATED THERETO

Organization Name

The Regents of the University of California

Inventor(s)

Zhen Gu of Los Angeles CA (US)

Tianyuan Ci of Los Angeles CA (US)

ATTENUATED CANCER CELLS AND METHODS RELATED THERETO - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18032932 titled 'ATTENUATED CANCER CELLS AND METHODS RELATED THERETO

Simplified Explanation

The patent application is about methods and compositions involving cryo-shocked cells for therapeutic purposes, particularly as a vaccine for treating or preventing cancer. The application also discloses methods of preparing dead cryo-shocked cells and delivering drugs to target tissues in patients.

• Cryo-shocked cells are used as therapeutic agents, potentially as a vaccine.
• The patent application includes methods for preparing dead cryo-shocked cells.
• The cryo-shocked cells can be administered to treat or prevent cancer.
• The application also discloses methods for delivering drugs to specific tissues in patients.

Original Abstract Submitted

Provided herein are methods and compositions related to cryo-shocked cells useful as therapeutic agents. The cryo-shocked cells may be formulated as a vaccine. Disclosed are methods of preparing dead cryo-shocked cells. Disclosed are also methods of treating or preventing cancer, comprising administering the cryo-shocked cells. Further, methods for delivering a drug to a target tissue of a patient are disclosed.