In Vivo Tumor Targeting by the B-Subunit of Shiga Toxin
Delivery of drugs to the appropriate target cells would improve efficacy and reduce potential side effects. The nontoxic B-subunit of the intestinal pathogen-produced Shiga toxin (STxB) binds specifically to the glycosphingolipid Gb 3 , overex-pressed in membranes of certain tumor cells, and enters...
Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2008-11-01
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Series: | Molecular Imaging |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.2310/7290.2008.00022 |