New way to test cancer drugs
New way to test cancer drugs
A Purdue-patented pIMAGO nanopolymer was created (by W. Andy Tao). This nanopolymer can determine whether or not cancer drugs are effective. It will be manufactured by Tymora Analytical, which was founded by W. Andy Tao. The purpose of the nanopolymer is to indicate kinase activity. According to the article, kinase "is known to cause cancer cell formation". First, the titanium ions would bond with phosphorylated proteins. A solution of proteins and the Avidin-HRP protein would be added. Then, a substrate would react with Avidin-HRP. As a result, a color is formed. If the color is light, then the cancer drug is effective. If the color is dark, then the cancer drug is less effective. The world will be affected by this discovery. Companies that create drugs can save money for testing. Also, testing the cancer drugs will not be as complex. The event will have a positive effect.
Purdue University. "New way to test cancer drugs." ScienceDaily 16 March 2011. 19 March 2011 <http://www.sciencedaily.com /releases/2011/03/110316122516.htm>.
A Purdue-patented pIMAGO nanopolymer was created (by W. Andy Tao). This nanopolymer can determine whether or not cancer drugs are effective. It will be manufactured by Tymora Analytical, which was founded by W. Andy Tao. The purpose of the nanopolymer is to indicate kinase activity. According to the article, kinase "is known to cause cancer cell formation". First, the titanium ions would bond with phosphorylated proteins. A solution of proteins and the Avidin-HRP protein would be added. Then, a substrate would react with Avidin-HRP. As a result, a color is formed. If the color is light, then the cancer drug is effective. If the color is dark, then the cancer drug is less effective. The world will be affected by this discovery. Companies that create drugs can save money for testing. Also, testing the cancer drugs will not be as complex. The event will have a positive effect.
Purdue University. "New way to test cancer drugs." ScienceDaily 16 March 2011. 19 March 2011 <http://www.sciencedaily.com /releases/2011/03/110316122516.htm>.
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