Bringing Cancer Medication Safely to Its Destination (IMAGE)

Forschungsverbund Berlin

Bringing Cancer Medication Safely to Its Destination

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The new technology enables a simple way of connecting the cytsteine residues (SH) of a tumor-sensing antibody (yellow) to toxic drug molecules. The emerging linker is highly stable during blood circulation and enables therefore a safe transport to the tumor side.

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Barth van Rossum/FMP

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