Oncolytic virotherapy in veterinary medicine: current status and future prospects for canine patients

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Oncolytic viruses refer to those that are able to eliminate malignancies by direct targeting and lysis of cancer cells, leaving non-cancerous tissues unharmed. Several oncolytic viruses including adenovirus strains, canine distemper virus and vaccinia virus strai...

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Main Authors: Patil Sandeep S, Gentschev Ivaylo, Nolte Ingo, Ogilvie Gregory, Szalay Aladar A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Translational Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.translational-medicine.com/content/10/1/3