Measles virus, a weapon against cancer?

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Measles virus, a weapon against cancer?

Measles Virus, a Weapon Against Cancer?


When most people in the developed world think of measles, what comes to mind is only a dim memory of a vaccination at a pediatrician's office. But while childhood vaccination has virtually eliminated measles from North America and much of Europe, researchers remain interested in the virus.


This fascination persists partly because improving the measles vaccine could help eliminate the more than 10 million measles infections and 150,000 measles-caused deaths that still occur worldwide. But it also has another source: Scientists believe that modified measles viruses can be "re-targeted" to attack only tumor cells, and thus transformed into a powerful new therapy for cancer.


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Lees verder: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/...10112110747.htm


Bron: Science Daily
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