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Rich66
11-04-2008, 06:47 PM
Toxin gene kills pancreatic cancer cells, study says

SNM SmartBrief | 10/15/2008
U.S. researchers were able to destroy pancreatic cancer cells -- while sparing normal cells -- within six days by using nanoparticles designed to administer a diphtheria toxin gene. The technique could be used in future preclinical animal studies and the development of a clinical approach. Times of India, The (http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/aaRedirect?url2=http%3a%2f%2ftimesofindia%2eindiat imes%2ecom%2fHealthSci%2fScientists%5fkill%5fcance r%5fcells%5fwith%5ftoxic%5fgene%2farticleshow%2f35 20712%2ecms&id2=aa%20briefId%20aa&id3=aa%20lid%20aa&id4=53F8B3DE-7A84-4A1F-A726-23CD7E2AC05B&id5=5149B2E3-0C94-4E41-9B4F-2C1EBBFFACCE) (09/24)

eric
11-04-2008, 07:01 PM
Sounds exciting. Thanks Rich.