Massachusetts Patent of the Month – March 2021
Osteosarcoma is the most common malignant bone cancer. Early treatments involved amputation. Current treatments focus on chemotherapy and radiation instead. Targeting molecules important in tumor formation, known as “targeted therapy”, has been an exciting development in cancer treatment in the past ten years. However, no targeted therapy is currently available for osteosarcoma. 3-D Matrix, LTD has designed a possible treatment method which targets the cells that initiate tumor growth.
MicroRNA (miRNA) are known to play important roles in a variety of physiological and pathological processes. Certain miRNA have been discovered to contribute to cancer stem cells (CSC) and tumor-initiating cells (TICs). Antisense oligonucleotides are single stranded RNA that are complementary to a protein coding messenger RNA. The antisense hybridizes with the complementary messenger RNA and blocks its translation. 3-D Matrix’s treatment uses these behaviours to block the formation of tumors. The method involves administering an effective amount of an antisense molecule specific for an miRNA. The miRNA of interest are miR-1, miR-10b, and miR-133a based on discoveries in their roles in tumor initiation. Certain versions of their design are even compatible with standard chemotherapy already applied to osteosarcoma.
About 3-D Matrix, LTD.
3-D Matrix is a medical device company that offers innovative peptide technology, revolutionising the way healthcare professionals manage oozing bleeding during surgery. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, 3-D Matrix has expanded across America, Europe, Middle East and Asia. The company collaborates with many researchers, surgeons, healthcare providers and distributors across the world to continually improve on their product.
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