TNF-bound colloidal gold

Definition / meaning of TNF-bound colloidal gold

A substance being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer. TNF-bound colloidal gold is made in the laboratory by binding a cancer-killing protein called tumor necrosis factor (TNF) to the surface of very tiny particles of gold. These TNF-gold particles may kill cancer cells without harming healthy tissue. Also called Aurimmune and colloidal gold-bound tumor necrosis factor.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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