Comparison of siRNA and Non-siRNA Treated Tumor Cells (IMAGE)

University of Iowa

Comparison of siRNA and Non-siRNA Treated Tumor Cells

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A mouse tumor treated with an aptamer-siRNA combination (right) shows many dead areas (indicated by the asterisks), whereas an untreated tumor (left) is still largely intact. Delivering siRNA successfully to specific cells has been challenging. UI researchers modified siRNA so that it could be injected into the bloodstream and impact only targeted cells.

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University of Iowa and <i>Nature Biotechnology</i>.

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