NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Aug 19 –
Treating cancer cells with RNA that is complementary to the messenger RNA corresponding to mutation-flanking regions of DNA can ultimately induce tumor cell death, according to a recent report.
In cells, a protein kinase, known as PKR, is present that becomes activated upon exposure to double-stranded RNA (dsRNA). Activated PKR ultimately destroys the cell by apoptosis and by inhibition of protein synthesis.




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