The therapeutic potential of the novel ribonuclease ranpirnase (Onconase®) in the treatment of malignant mesothelioma

Ribonucleases are a superfamily of RNA-cleaving enzymes that can be cytotoxic since the cleavage of RNA makes its information indecipherable. Ranpirnase is a novel ribonuclease which preferentially degrades tRNA, thus leading to an inhibition of protein synthesis and, ultimately, to cytostasis and c...

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Main Authors: Luciano Mutti, Giovanni Gaudino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2011-12-01
Series:Oncology Reviews
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Online Access:http://oncologyreviews.org/index.php/or/article/view/110