Encapsulated Cells Expressing a Chemotherapeutic Activating Enzyme Allow the Targeting of Subtoxic Chemotherapy and Are Safe and Efficacious: Data from Two Clinical Trials in Pancreatic Cancer

• Autors principals: J. Matthias Löhr (Autor), Stephan L. Haas (Autor), Jens C. Kröger (Autor), Helmut M. Friess (Autor), Raimund Höft (Autor), Peter E. Goretzki (Autor), Christian Peschel (Autor), Markus Schweigert (Autor), Brian Salmons (Autor), Walter H. Gunzburg (Autor)
• Format: Llibre
• Publicat: MDPI AG, 2014-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Matèries: article
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Despite progress in the treatment of pancreatic cancer, there is still a need for improved therapies. In this manuscript, we report clinical experience with a new therapy for the treatment of pancreatic cancer involving the implantation of encapsulated cells over-expressing a cytochrome P450 enzyme...