Bioengineering

Findings in bioengineering reported from A. Ambade and co-researchers

Published in Cancer Weekly, February 17th, 2009

"The potential of cytokine gene therapy using naked plasmid DNA encoding human IL-2 cDNA in a xenograft nude mouse model was investigated. To overcome the T cell deficiency in nude mice, Adoptive T Cell Transfer [ATCT] into tumour bearing nude mice was performed," scientists in India report.

"The migration of T cells was tracked in vivo using USE labeling. IL-2 in circulation was observed till day 15 with the levels reaching a peak by day 3. Significant activation of transferred T cells (CD69(+), CD25(+)) as well as significant increase in levels of NK cells (CD49b(+)) was seen in animals receiving IL-2," wrote A. Ambade and colleagues.

The...

Want to see the full article?

Purchase this article for only $3.00

We're a pay-per-view site for premium content. If you'd like to purchase this article, it's only $3.00.

Welcome to NewsRx!

Learn more about a six-week, no-risk free trial of Cancer Weekly

Source: Cancer Weekly (2009-02-17)

NewsRx is Social

Top Medical Newsletters

Awards

Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2012
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2011
Best e-Business Site, 2010
Best e-Business Site, 2009
Best e-Business Site, 2008
Best e-Business Site, 2007
Best e-Business Site, 2006
Best Healthcare Content, 2005
Best Overall Internet Site, 2005
Best Interactive Site, 2005

Facts & Stats

NewsRx also is available at LexisNexis, Gale, ProQuest, Factiva, Dialog, Thomson Reuters, NewsEdge, and Dow Jones.

Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Health News and Media Publications
Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Science Publications in Biology/Physiology
Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top News and Media for the Business of Pharmaceuticals
Amazon's Alexa 2010 PageRank: #2 News and Media Site for the Pharmaceutical Industry