Development of a novel enzyme/prodrug combination for gene therapy of cancer: Horseradish peroxidase/indole-3-acetic acid

Cancer Gene Therapy

Volumn 7, Issue 11, 2000, Pages 1414-1420

  Greco, O ^a   Folkes, L K ^a   Wardman, P ^a   Tozer, G M ^a   Dachs, G U ^a  

^a MOUNT VERNON HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bladder carcinoma; Ganciclovir; Gene directed enzyme prodrug therapy; HRP; Hypoxia; IAA

Indexed keywords

COMPLEMENTARY DNA; HORSERADISH PEROXIDASE; INDOLEACETIC ACID; PRODRUG;

ARTICLE; BLADDER CARCINOMA; CANCER; CANCER CELL CULTURE; CANCER CELL DESTRUCTION; CARCINOMA CELL; CELL CONTACT; CELL HYPOXIA; CELL MEMBRANE TRANSPORT; DRUG CYTOTOXICITY; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG HALF LIFE; DRUG STRUCTURE; ENZYME ACTIVITY; GENE THERAPY; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; HYPOXIC CELL; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ARMORACIA RUSTICANA; MAMMALIA;

EID: 0033664464     PISSN: 09291903     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.cgt.7700258     Document Type: Article

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