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New nanoparticles shrink tumors in mice
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Eurekalert – By sequencing cancer-cell genomes, scientists have discovered vast numbers of genes that are mutated, deleted or copied in cancer cells. This treasure trove is a boon for researchers seeking new drug targets, but it is nearly impossible to test them all in a timely fashion.
To help speed up the process, MIT researchers have developed RNA-delivering nanoparticles that allow for rapid screening of new drug targets in mice. In their first mouse study, done with researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Broad Institute, they showed that nanoparticles that target a protein known as ID4 can shrink ovarian tumors.
See more and subscribe to NextBigFuture at 2012-08-15 23:40:42 Source: http://nextbigfuture.com/2012/08/new-nanoparticles-shrink-tumors-in-mice.html
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