Nanoparticles deliver gene therapy to hard-to-reach brain tumors

Image: Nanoparticle-fluorescent siRNA uptake by D425 cells when the extracellular environment is pH 6.7. Image credit: Thomas P. Davis, Ruirui Qiao, et al. Article by Anthony Lewis. Advanced Science News – May 23, 2024. Research article: Advanced Science.

Nanoparticles deliver anti-cancer drugs in hard-to-reach brain tumors prevalent in children, boosting both diagnosis and treatment.

A new treatment for brain cancer uses magnetic nanoparticles engineered with a specialized coating to deliver genetic material directly to tumor cells while also allowing clinicians to track them using MRI. […]

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