April 21, 2011

Genetic testing allows for custom cancer treatments

A Wayne State University physician-researcher says he developed a personalized therapy to treat several cancers using a genetically modified human enzyme. Dr. Karli Rosner, assistant professor at Wayne State's School of Medicine, said the method uses genetic constructs that contain a genetically modified enzyme -- DNase1 protein -- to seek out and destroy cancer cells. The concept, patented by Wayne State University, was successfully demonstrated on melanoma (skin cancer) cells resistant to routine treatments such as chemotherapy or radiotherapy.

http://onlinejournal.com/artman/publish/article_8758.shtml
http://www.sacbee.com/2011/04/21/3569519/wayne-state-university-chosen.html
http://www.cbs19.tv/story/14489385/wayne-state-university-chosen-as-michigans-sole-participant-in-ecocar-2

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