Scientists Deliver Toxic Genes To Effectively Kill Pancreatic Cancer Cells
Wednesday, September 24, 2008 - 09:35
in Biology & Nature
Investigators have achieved a substantial "kill" of pancreatic cancer cells by using nanoparticles to successfully deliver a deadly diphtheria toxin gene. The findings reflect the first time this unique strategy has been tested in pancreatic cancer cells, and the success seen offers promise for future pre-clinical animal studies, and possibly, a new clinical approach.
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