Tumor-specific delivery of 5FU-incorporated EGFR-targeted aptamers as an efficient treatment in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma models

Fluoropyrimidine 5-fluorouracil (5FU) increasingly represents the chemotherapeutic backbone for neoadjuvant, adjuvant and palliative treatment of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). Even in combination with other agents, 5FU efficacy remains transient and limited. One explanation for the inadequate response is insufficient and nonspecific delivery of 5FU to the tumor.

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