Showing posts with label cells radiation cblb502 mice monkeys raiotherapy apoptosis 87% 70%. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cells radiation cblb502 mice monkeys raiotherapy apoptosis 87% 70%. Show all posts

Friday, 11 April 2008

Drug that protects cells from radiation

A single dose of CBLB502 was given to mice and monkeys by researchers before radiotherapy, which dramaically reduced damage to cells.

This drug works by stopping apoptosis.

Survival rates for mice and monkeys respectively were 87% and 70% respecively