Small Interference RNAs (siRNAs)
Studies from University of Southern California in the Area of Small Interference RNAs (siRNAs) Published
Published in Gene Therapy Weekly, April 12th, 2012
2012 APR 12 -- Research findings, "Gold nanorod-sphingosine kinase siRNA nanocomplexes: a novel therapeutic tool for potent radiosensitization of head and neck cancer," are discussed in a new report. "Radiation therapy (RT) is an important treatment modality used against a number of human cancers, including head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). However, most of these cancers have an inherent anti-apoptotic mechanism that makes them resistant to radiation therapy," researchers in Los Angeles, California report.
"This radioresistance of cancer cells necessitates the irradiation of tumor areas with extremely high doses of radiation to achieve...
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Source: Gene Therapy Weekly (2012-04-12)
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