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RNA NANOPARTICLES

Client:
Anand Singh (NIH/NCI)
Project description:
This web feature image illustrates a two-stage process. First, the microRNAs (seen in pink) bind to peptides (seen in blue). The paired particles are then encased in a hydrogel matrix (seen at the bottom of the image) which can be applied to tissue surfaces via a spray or syringe. The peptides help deliver the microRNAs directly into residual cancer cells to kill them.
CCR MIlestones ​title:
New hydrogel for tr​eating mesothelioma
​​NCI Milestones
Illustrator: David Blum