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Afraser
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4 years ago

Trojan horse

Researchers have successfully tested a “Trojan Horse” drug which can kill cancer and bacterial cells without damaging nearby healthy tissue.

Scientists at the University of Edinburgh combined the tiny cancer-killing molecule SeNBD with a chemical food compound to trick malignant cells into ingesting it.

The peer-reviewed experimental study was carried out on zebrafish and human cells, but researchers say more studies are needed to confirm if it is a safe and swift method of treating early stage cancer and drug-resistant bacteria.

Early days but interesting! 

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  • jennyss's avatar
    jennyss
    Member
    4 years ago
    But that's what chemo is - along with collateral damage to other local wildlife!
  • Afraser's avatar
    Afraser
    Member
    4 years ago
    @jennyss
    Targeted chemo has been an aim for a long time - chemo is like using a sledgehammer to crack a walnut, a targeted approach cuts out the collateral damage (or very significantly reduces it) which in turn reduces side effects and general misery! 
  • arpie's avatar
    arpie
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    4 years ago
    LOVE the Ratsac name, @Zoffiel - I think you should send it to them!!  ;) 

    How wonderful if they can bring that to the table ..... specially with less collateral damage .....