Stealth nanomedicines combat cancer and cut toxic effects of chemo

Date 9th, Mar 2022
Source University of South Australia - Organizations and Universities Websites

DESCRIPTION

Nanomedicines – typically drugs hidden within nanoscopic fatty membranes (‘ liposomes ’) – have potential to transform chemotherapy treatments, improving drug delivery and reducing toxic side effects for thousands of cancer patients every year. Now, world first research conducted by the University of South Australia has identified that the frequently used chemotherapy drug ( 5-FU or Fluorouraci...