US 7,488,713 B2
	Cancer treatment using C-type natriuretic peptides
David L Vesely, Tampa, Fla. (US)
Assigned to University of South Florida, Tampa, Fla. (US)
Filed on May 18, 2005, as Appl. No. 10/908,604.
Application 10/908604 is a continuation in part of application No. 10/708688, filed on Mar. 18, 2004, granted, now 6,943,147.
Prior Publication US 2005/0209139 A1, Sep. 22, 2005
Int. Cl. A61K 38/00 (2006.01); C07K 5/00 (2006.01); C07K 7/00 (2006.01)

U.S. Cl. 514—12  [514/13; 530/324; 530/326]

4 Claims

1. A method of inhibiting the growth of cancer cells comprising the step of contacting at least one target cell with an effective amount of a peptide hormone derived from the C-natriuretic peptide pro-hormone.