Use of cathelicidin antibacterial protein (hCAP18) as anticancer agent

摘要

The present invention provides the use of a polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 1 (corresponding to the N-terminal 25 amino acid fragment of the human antimicrobial protein, LL-37) or a biologically active fragment, variant, fusion or derivative thereof, in the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of cancer. In particular, the inventions provides the use such polypeptides, or a fragment, variant, fusion or derivative thereof, to inhibit the proliferation and/or metastasis of cancer cells, such as breast cancer cells. The invention further comprises methods for the treatment of cancer in a patient.