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Cancer Gene Therapy
National University of Ireland describes research in cancer gene therapy
April 21st, 2009
Fresh data on cancer gene therapy are presented in the report 'Combined IFN-gamma-endostatin gene therapy and radiotherapy attenuates primary breast tumor growth and lung metastases via enhanced CTL and NK cell activation and attenuated tumor angiogenesis in a murine model.' According to recent research from Cork, Ireland, "Gene-radiotherapy, a combination of gene therapy and radiotherapy, is a new paradigm for cancer treatment, with the potential to simultaneously improve local and systemic breast cancer control. The aim of this study was to evaluate antitumor effect of interferon (IFN)-gamma-endostatin-based gene-radiotherapy in a murine metastatic breast tumor model, and to elucidate...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2009-04-21)
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