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What gene to insert in my anti-cancer virus? - (Nov/03/2015 )

Recently, FDA approved the first anti-cancer virus carrying GM-CSF gene. The rate of success has been reported at 16% only, but people say it is a good start. I am not an immunologist so I want to know what other genes are being studied that might show similar effects? Interleukins have been considered for a long time, and have been cloned into virusl genomes in many experiments, all showing promising results, but they have not received FDA approval. Any ideas?

-Curtis-

Try googling things like "naked mole-rat cancer" (or blind mole rat) to get some ideas. But not sure if they would work on humans.

-Trof-

Thanks

-Curtis-