GM3 ganglioside: a novel target for the therapy against melanoma

Malignant melanoma is a tumor with a steeply increasing incidence and scarce therapeutic options once metastatic. Currently, no vaccine is widely commercially available for melanoma treatment or prevention. The overexpression of GM3 ganglioside in murine and human melanomas and its important role in...

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Main Authors: Zaima Mazorra, Cirse Mesa, Luis E Fernández
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elfos Scientiae
Series:Biotecnología Aplicada
Online Access:http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1027-28522009000300009&lng=en&tlng=en