There are some exciting things going on in cancer research...
Synthetic Molecule Causes Cancer Cells To Self-destruct
Scientists have found a way to trick cancer cells into committing suicide. The novel technique potentially offers an effective method of providing personalized anti-cancer therapy. Most living cells contain a protein called procaspase-3, which, when activated, changes into the executioner enzyme caspase-3 and initiates programmed cell death, called apoptosis. In cancer cells, however, the signaling pathway to procaspase-3 is broken. As a result, cancer cells escape destruction and grow into tumors.
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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/08/060828074651.htm
Gene Therapy Completely Suppresses Ovarian Cancer Growth In Animal Model
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers have used gene therapy to either completely abolish or significantly inhibit tumor progression in a mouse model of ovarian cancer. The researchers believe these findings, which are being presented at the American Society of Gene Therapy annual meeting in Baltimore, May 31 to June 4, may significantly improve the prognosis for ovarian cancer patients.
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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/09/060901111905.htm
I love this stuff!!!
DK
Thanks for the links.