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Cancer Gene Therapy
Data on cancer gene therapy described by investigators at University College, Cork Cancer Research Center
June 24th, 2008
Investigators publish new data in the report 'Viral vectors in cancer immunotherapy: which vector for which strategy.' "Gene therapy involves the transfer of genetic information to a target cell to facilitate the production of therapeutic proteins and is now a realistic prospect as a cancer treatment. Gene transfer may be achieved through the use of both viral and non-viral delivery methods and the role of this method in the gene therapy of cancer has been demonstrated," scientists in Cork, Ireland report. "Viruses represent an attractive vehicle for cancer gene therapy due to their high efficiency of gene delivery. Many viruses can mediate long term gene expression,...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-06-24)
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