Sentences with phrase «certain tumor viruses»

An assistant professor at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, Hunter was studying how certain tumor viruses - in particular, polyomavirus and the Rous sarcoma virus - transform human cells.

(There are some exceptions to the rule, as certain tumor viruses demonstrate — see the sad, heroic tale of Nobel laureate Howard Martin Temin, who had the effrontery to challenge said dogma.)

Not exact matches

For the CRISPR trial, a UPenn - led team wants to remove T cells from patients and use a harmless virus to give the cells a receptor for NY - ESO - 1, a protein that is often present on certain tumors but not on most healthy cells.

In turn, the scientists were able to grow a tumor - associated virus to better understand certain tumor diseases.

Researchers at the University of Chicago noted that in recent years, genetically engineered herpes simplex virus studied for its efficacy against malignant tumors of the central nervous system and the liver was blocking certain types of cell death and proliferation of surviving cells.

Gack says her goal is to continue to unravel molecular mechanisms that might someday yield antiviral vaccines and drugs not only for emerging and re-emerging viruses but also tumor - inducing viruses, such as certain herpesviruses and human papillomaviruses.

JJ Miranda, PhD, reported that certain drugs affect genes in tumor cells infected with the Epstein - Barr Virus.

Certain tumor - causing viruses have also been found to cause cancer in animals.