These natural chemical properties likely evolved to help the organism fight bacteria.
Healthy and unhealthy cells separated
The researchers call the enzymes cofactorless oxygenases, which refers to their ability to extract oxygen from the air and incorporate it into new compounds.
In cancer cells, this means that the two enzymes can effectively suppress the growth and spread of the diseased cells.
What makes this discovery so fascinating is that the enzymes target cancer cells and leave healthy cells alone.
The natural enzymes can block a certain signaling pathway that is crucial for the survival and growth of cancer cells, minimizing the side effects often associated with traditional cancer treatments.
The researchers behind the study are now working to strengthen the two enzymes and determine whether they can be safely administered to animals.
‘The two enzymes described in this study are very unusual. They offer a potential alternative to conventional treatments, offering patients a more targeted and less toxic solution,” said Chun Gui, a postdoctoral fellow in chemistry at the University of Florida and lead author of the study.
However, the researchers emphasize that further research and clinical trials are needed before this natural treatment can be made available.
The road to approval and cancer treatments is often long and arduous, as safety must be tested repeatedly.
2023-11-16 04:05:06
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