[Progress of molecular imaging research on the use of RNA interference in malignant tumors]

Sheng Wu Yi Xue Gong Cheng Xue Za Zhi. 2010 Oct;27(5):1162-5.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

RNA interference (RNAi) is applied in the gene therapy of malignant tumors as an effective technique to degrade its homologous mRNA specifically. This technique has been developed quickly in broad prospects. Molecular imaging plays an important role both in gene imaging and in molecular signal transduction. It is used as a direct approach to study the onset and development of disease. The technique of RNAi can be used for preparing molecular probes, for making earlier and specific diagnosis, and for targeted gene therapy of malignant tumors.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Genetic Therapy
  • Humans
  • Molecular Imaging / methods*
  • Molecular Imaging / trends*
  • Molecular Probe Techniques
  • Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Neoplasms / genetics*
  • Neoplasms / therapy
  • RNA Interference*