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ARSENIC CANCER CURE FOUND
Scientists claim to have cracked the mystery of how arsenic that causes cancer also cures it, a discovery which could soon lead to better uses for the deadly poison in the therapies for leukaemia with fewer side effects.
Arsenic is a poisonous metal that has long been linked to an increased risk of cancers, diabetes, thickening of the skin, diseases of the liver and digestive complications.
Now, the European scientists have unraveled the paradox of how the carcinogenic poison acts as a treatment for cancer by watching the behaviour of the arsenic compounds in animal cells, the guardian reported.
They found arsenic acts like a glue, sticking itself to a type of molecule involved in leukaemia. This molecule, called sumo, is then attacked by an enzyme called RNF4, a process that also destroys the cancer causing proteins.
“ Our discovery is key to understanding how we can enhance the anti-cancer properties of this poison. Knowing the specific molecules involved allows us to work on creating more targeted and effective cancer drugs with fewer side effects,” lead researcher Ronald Hay of University of Dundee said.
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| Author: D. Jaya Lakshmi 21 Apr 2008 | Member Level: Silver Points : 2 |
It is interesting to know that the one which causes it also cures it .Thank you for giving the information.
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| Author: D. Jaya Lakshmi 21 Apr 2008 | Member Level: Silver Points : 2 |
It is interesting to know that the one which causes it also cures it .Thank you for giving the information.
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| Author: D. Jaya Lakshmi 21 Apr 2008 | Member Level: Silver Points : 2 |
It is interesting to know that the one which causes it also cures it .Thank you for giving the information.
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