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Cancer Gene Therapy
Researchers from Duke University, Department of Biomedical Engineering publish findings in cancer gene therapy
March 18th, 2008
Scientists discuss in 'Field distribution and DNA transport in solid tumors during electric field-mediated gene delivery' new findings in cancer gene therapy. According to recent research from the United States, "Gene therapy has a great potential in cancer treatment. However, the efficacy of cancer gene therapy is currently limited by the lack of a safe and efficient means to deliver therapeutic genes into the nucleus of tumor cells." "One method under investigation for improving local gene delivery is based on the use of pulsed electric field. Despite repeated demonstration of its effectiveness in vivo, the underlying mechanisms behind electric field-mediated gene...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-03-18)
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