Cells Re-sensitized (IMAGE)

University of California - San Diego

Cells Re-sensitized

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Pancreatic cancer cells deficient in the expression of the human gene known as Schlafen 11 and resistant to chemotherapy (left panels) were re-sensitized to chemotherapeutic treatment (middle and right panels) by inhibiting the expression of the transfer RNA known as tRNA-Leu-TAA through specially designed antisense oligonucleotides.

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Manqing Li, Michael David Lab, UC San Diego

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