Strong Immune Response To New SiRNA Drugs In Development May Cause Toxic Side Effects

Sunday, May 24, 2009 - 21:28 in Health & Medicine

Small synthetic fragments of genetic material called small interfering RNA (siRNA) can block production of abnormal proteins; however, these exciting new drug candidates can also induce a strong immune response, causing toxic side effects.

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