Could This Common Virus Unlock New Cancer Treatments? Theriva Biologics Believes That Adenoviruses Could Be Instrumental In The Next Evolution Of Oncology
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By Faith Ashmore, Benzinga
In the world of medicine, sometimes the most unexpected biological material can become vital to treatments for deadly diseases. One example of this is adenoviruses, which are non-enveloped, double-stranded DNA viruses that belong to the Adenoviridae family. They have a wide range of serotypes, or strains, with more than 50 types known to infect humans. Adenoviruses can cause respiratory, gastrointestinal and ocular infections in humans.
However, adenoviruses have attracted attention in recent years due to their potential use in gene therapy and vaccine development. Their ability to efficiently deliver genes into mammalian cells has made them valuable tools in medical research, and theyre being explored as potential treatments for certain genetic d...