Some good news for cancer patients. Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN) researchers have developed microscopic nanoparticles which would help in curing tumours. These particles would be transporting a combination of DNA and anti cancer drugs to the target site which would increase the effectiveness of cancer treatment.
These self assembling tiny molecules can be injected directly into the tumour and it causes less damage to the surrounding healthy tissues. Gene therapy is being used for controlling cancer cell growth.
This treatment also reduces the side effects which are related with chemotherapy. Positive results were found when tests were conducted on mice suffering from breast cancer.
As per Dr. Yang:
The nanoparticles are easier to fabricate than conventional membrane-bound particles, so researchers are also better able to control the size and uniformity of the molecules.
