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February 28, 2011

Gene in Nanoparticle Can Kill Breast Cancer Cells

Queen's Univ. Belfast, Queen's University Belfast


Queen's Univ. Belfast

Scientists at Queen’s have shown that they can deliver a gene directly into breast cancer cells causing them to self-destruct, using an innovative, miniscule gene transport system, according to research published today (28 February) in the International Journal of Pharmaceutics.

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TAGGED: cancer, Gene therapy, nanoparticles, breast cancer

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