Developed by University of Navarra School of Pharmacy researcher Leire Garcia Navarro is a new treatment that slows down the growth of colon and liver cancers.
The specialist worked on designing non-viral systems which act directly upon the liver and the colon. In this manner, she prepared, optimized and evaluated, in vitro and in vivo, a new pharmaceutical format called ‘lipopolyplex.’
This compound aids the genetic material in penetrating into the damaged cells, and allows drug release in tumorous organs.
The new drug has been shown to slow tumor growths in mice.
Find more details from the Basque Research news.