DNA
Researchers' findings from Turkey, Chile and France advance DNA research
Published in Gene Therapy Weekly, October 12th, 2006
Study 1: Recent research from Turkey has reported on the characterization and transfection of interleukin-2 (IL-2) gene complexes.
"IL-2 used in the treatment of malignant tumors has an anti-tumor efficacy. In this study, we have studied in vitro characterization and transfection efficiency of a plasmid encoding hIL-2, pCXWN-hIL-2, complexed to chitosan, polyethylenimine or DOTAP with varying ratios," wrote G. Ozgel and colleagues, University of Marmara.
"Plasmid DNA was amplified in Escherichia coli DH5 alpha and isolated by alkali lysis method. The...
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Source: Gene Therapy Weekly (2006-10-12)
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