PEPTIDE FOR CANCER CONTROL LINKED TO IL13Rα2 Overexpression

CSIC has developed a peptide capable of inhibiting the signaling of IL-13 mediated by IL13Rα2. This peptide alone or within a nanoparticle or virus-like particles can be used in a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of pathologies in which IL13Rα2 is overexpressed. This composition would be useful in the treatment and control of metastasis of colon cancer and other tumors (i.e glioblastoma), as well as in other pathologies such as asthma, atopic dermatitis or fibrosis.

Industrial partners are being sought to develop and commercialized the products through a patent licence agreement.