Image Depicts Drug Release Within a Treated Cancer Cell (IMAGE)

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Image Depicts Drug Release Within a Treated Cancer Cell

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This image depicts drug release within a treated cancer cell. Once inside the cell, the drug turns from red to green as receptor endocytosis releases it from its folate-linker. By linking to the vitamin, toxic drugs are transported directly to the cancer cell and do not harm healthy cells.

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Image courtesy of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

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