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Retrovirus-mediated herpes simplex virus thymidine kinase gene transfer in pancreatic cancer cell lines: an incomplete antitumor effect.
Pancreas - 1 Aug 2002
Greco Eliana, Fogar Paola, Basso Daniela, Stefani Anna Lisa, Navaglia Filippo, Zambon Carlo-Federico, Mazza Saverio, Gallo Nicoletta, Piva Maria Grazia, Scarpa Aldo, Pedrazzoli Sergio, Plebani Mario
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: The transfer of drug-susceptible (suicide) genes to tumor cells by retroviral or adenoviral vectors is a novel approach to the treatment of human tumors. AIMS: To ascertain the antitumor effect of retroviral transduction of the pancreatic cancer cell lines MIA PaCa 2, CAPAN-1, PANC1, and PSN1 with the herpes simplex virus thymidine kinase (HSV-TK) gene. METHODOLOGY: The vector carried a...
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