Iran Press/ Europe: These genes trick the tumor cells into producing therapeutic antibodies, causing them to be eliminated from the inside out, Futurism reported.
The futuristic approach could represent a major advance compared to chemo- or radiotherapy, as it doesn’t attack healthy cells.
The researchers are hoping their technique, called SHREAD (shielded, retargeted adenovirus), could even help with COVID-related therapies by allowing genes to be delivered straight to the lungs.
In fact, several COVID vaccines already being administered use adenoviruses, including the ones made by Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca.
“We trick the tumor into eliminating itself through the production of anti-cancer agents by its own cells,” said postdoctoral fellow Sheena Smith at UZH and development lead, in a statement.
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