Bacterial wall chemical injected into tumors shows promise in early safety trial
Disease control
Completed
This early study tested whether a sterile bacterial chemical called lipopolysaccharide (LPS) can be safely injected into abdominal tumors during laparoscopic surgery. Twelve adults with advanced digestive tract tumors received one injection into a tumor, and researchers checked f…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Patrick Wagner, MD, FACS • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC