SULPHATED POLYSACCHARIDES HAVING ANTI-METASTATATIC AND/OR ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY.

摘要

A method of anti-inflammatory treatment of an animal or human patient comprises administration to the patient of an effective amount of at least one sulphated polysaccharide which blocks or inhibits endoglycosidase, particularly heparanase, activity. Suitable sulphated polysaccharides include heparin and modified heparin, fucoidan, pentosan sulphate, dextran sulphate and carrageenan lambda.