Targeting cancer cells in children

Scientists at Israel’s Technion have developed a system for the selective nanoscale transport of the chemotherapeutic Dasatinib in young patients. Polymer micelles enhanced with sugar carry the chemical to cancer cells alone, thus maximizing its efficiency without harming healthy tissues.

https://www.israel21c.org/nano-system-delivers-anticancer-drugs-to-childhood-tumors/

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0168365918301111

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