use of extracellular matrix in the preparation of a composition, use of extracellular matrix and chemotherapeutic agent in the preparation of a composition, and compositions for treating cancer

摘要

The present invention is directed to methods of inhibiting cancer cell growth or proliferation by contacting the cancer cell with an extracellular matrix (ECM) composition. Also provided are methods of delivering a chemotherapeutic agent to a cancer cell by contacting a cancer cell with an extracellular matrix composition containing a chemotherapeutic agent. Also provided are compositions containing ECM and a chemotherapeutic agent.