| 20100129429 | INHIBITION OF AUTOPHAGY GENES IN CANCER CHEMOTHERAPY - There is provided compositions and methods for improving the therapeutic efficacy of various cancer treatments, for example endocrine therapy, chemotherapy or radiation therapy, by inhibiting the expression of one or more genes involved in the cellular autophagy response. The compositions include compositions comprising an siRNA directed against an Atg gene and may be used to inhibit expression of an Atg gene in a cell currently undergoing cancer therapy, or to treat, inhibit or prevent cancer in a subject in combination with a cancer therapy. | 05-27-2010 |
