A method of stabilizing and potentiating action of molecules of known
anti-angiogenic substances such as ANGIOSTATIN.RTM. or ENDOSTATIN.RTM. by
using in coupling conjugation with cis-unsaturated fatty acids (c-UFAs)
in the treatment of cell proliferative disorders uses c-UFAs chosen from
linoleic acid, gamma-linolenic acid, dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid,
arachidonic acid, alpha-linolenic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid,
docosahexaenoic acid and cis-parinaric acid in predetermined quantities.
Preferably, the c-UFAs are in the form of polyunsaturated fatty acids
(PUFAs). Uncontrolled or undesirable angiogenic activity promotes cell
proliferative disorders and tumor growth, which can be inhibited by the
selective use of PUFAs with anti-angiogenic substances used selectively
in conjunction with predetermined anti-cancer drugs. For a non-glioma
type of cell proliferation disorder, a sodium, potassium or lithium salt
of a PUFA is preferred to form an admixture with an anti-angiogenic
substance. Anti-angiogenic substances envisaged in this invention include
ANGIOSTATIN, ENDOSTATIN, platelet factor-4, TNP-470, thalidomide,
interleukin-12 and metalloproteinase inhibitors (MMP). A preferred method
of administration of the mixture to treat a tumor is intra-arterial
administration into an artery which provides the main blood supply for
the tumor.