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Use of nanotechnology is killing ovarian cancer cells

Gene therapy with the aid of nanotechnology  can cure ovarian cancer, experiment conducted by US Researchers was able to deliver tiny synthetic particles carrying a payload of toxin worked as well as chemotherapy at killing ovarian cancer in mice without side effects. The  highlights of the study is the potential of nanotechnology in the design and manipulation of tiny synthetic particles, as a non viral way of getting DNA into cells, in the past there were interesting success with viruses but there are some safety concerns with Viruses. When they injected the treatment into the abdominal cavity of animals with ovarian cancer, it worked as well or better than the traditional chemotherapy drug combination of cisplatin and paclitaxel, which can cause DNA damage and a variety of side effects.

The Scientists tested different compounds until they found a biodegradable polymer that made a suitable delivery vehicle.To form the nanoparticle, the polymers are mixed with a gene that produces a modified form of the diphtheria toxin which is harmful only to ovarian cancer cells.

Use of nanotechnology for delivering drugs to cure ovarian cancer in humans is still have to be tested, researchers are planning to conduct test in humans within a year. if this test work it will be a promise for a new treatment for ovarian cancer, which kills thousands of woman all around the world.