Transgenic zebrafish could pave way for alternative anti-cancer therapy
Transgenic zebrafish could pave way for alternative anti-cancer therapy
20 January 2021 | News Using the INSPIRE Faculty programme Dr Vimalraj and his research team is further working to develop transgenic zebrafish model by use of the CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing tool
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Scientists are exploring an alternative anti-cancer therapy that involves targeting tumour generated by the formation of new blood vessels which allow the delivery of oxygen and nutrients to the body s tissues, technically called angiogenesis.
Dr Vimalraj Selvaraj, Centre for Biotechnology, Anna University, Chennai, a recipient of the INSPIRE Faculty Fellowship instituted by the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India, is exploring the role of compensatory angiogenesis signalling cues as key targets for cancer therapy.