The therapeutic potential of the novel ribonuclease ranpirnase (Onconase®) in the treatment of malignant mesothelioma
Ribonucleases are a superfamily of RNA-cleaving enzymes that can be cytotoxic since the cleavage of RNA makes its information indecipherable. Ranpirnase is a novel ribonuclease which preferentially degrades tRNA, thus leading to an inhibition of protein synthesis and, ultimately, to cytostasis and c...
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Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2011-12-01
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Series: | Oncology Reviews |
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Online Access: | http://oncologyreviews.org/index.php/or/article/view/110 |