Receptor Studies

Quantitative analysis guides the use of CD51 as a drug delivery target

Published in Gene Therapy Weekly, August 12th, 2004

Quantitative analysis guides the use of CD51 as a drug delivery target.

According to a study from the United States, "the CD51 integrin subunit is important in many functions ranging from mediation of adenovirus attachment and internalization to facilitation of angiogenesis. CD51 has also gained interest as an attractive ligand for directed therapy studies, including those for targeted gene delivery. While the function and importance of several CD51-specific targeting molecules have been examined, studies are often carried out without quantitative assessment of the receptor."

"A lack of this data complicates further mathematical analysis of targeting...

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Source: Gene Therapy Weekly (2004-08-12)

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