By taking a closer look at four-stranded versions of DNA inside the genome of human cells, scientists have discovered some potential new avenues for targeted cancer treatments. They found that the quadruple helix structures occur in DNA regions that control genes, especially cancer genes.
The researchers, from the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom, report their findings in the journal Nature Genetics.
Targeted cancer therapies are currently the focus of much research and development into new anticancer treatments.
They are an important area of precision medicine - where information about an individual patient's genes and proteins are used to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease.
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| The aim of targeted therapy is to attack cancer cells without affecting healthy cells. |
Source: MedicalNewsToday
