medindia
  1. Medindia
  2. Drug News

Experimental Drug Deals Effectively with Prostate Cancer Cells

by Medindia Content Team on  August 15, 2006 at 10:13 AM Drug News
RSS Email Print This Page Comment bookmark
Font : A-A+

Experimental Drug Deals Effectively with Prostate Cancer Cells
An experimental RNA-based drug acts by using genetic material called targeting RNA, to enter cancer cells, and another type, called silencing RNA , to stop the expression of a protein that keeps the cells alive, thereby destroying prostate cancer cells leaving normal cells unharmed.

The drug, developed at Duke University Medical Center, uses one type of genetic material, called In tests in mice with prostate cancer, the drug shrank the size of their tumors by half, while the tumors in control mice that did not receive the drug continued to grow, said study co-author Bruce Sullenger, Ph.D., director of Duke's Translational Research Institute and chief of the Division of Experimental Surgery.

The mice showed no side effects from the treatment, Sullenger said.


Post a Comment

Comments should be on the topic and should not be abusive. The editorial team reserves the right to review and moderate the comments posted on the site.
Notify me when reply is posted
I agree to the terms and conditions
Advertisement

Most Popular On Medindia:

Accident and Trauma Care

Accident and Trauma Care

Fongitar (Zinc Pyrithionone)

Fongitar (Zinc Pyrithionone)

Calculate Ideal Weight for Infants

Calculate Ideal Weight for Infants

Recommended Reading

Drug Toxicity

Drug toxicity is an adverse reaction of the body towards a drug that results as a side effect of a drug, reaction to a drug or drug abuse.

Prostate Cancer

This cancer affects men over the age of 50 years and screening with rectal examination and PSA can help both in early detection and effective treatment

Prostate Cancer: Treatment Options

Treatment options of prostate cancer includes waiting, surgery, radiation, hormone therapy, chemotherapy, cryosurgery or biologic therapy.

More News on:

Drug Toxicity Prostate Cancer Cancer and Homeopathy Parkinsons Disease Surgical Treatment Trans-Urethral Resection of the Prostate Signature Drug Toxicity Prostate Cancer Facts Cancer Facts Cancer Prostate Cancer: Treatment Options 

What's New on Medindia

Top 12 Body Parts You Can Damage By Smoking

Health Benefits of Goji Berries

Paralysis
View All

News A - Z

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

News Search

Medindia Newsletters

Subscribe to our Free Newsletters!

Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.

Find a Doctor

Stay Connected

  • Available on the Android Market
  • Available on the App Store

News Category

News Archive