PORTAL NGANJUK – A recent study from the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Center Australia discovers that honey bee venom can kill cells breast cancer.
Scientists tested toxins from 300 honey bees and bumblebee bees against two species breast cancer aggressive and difficult to treat, namely triple negative and positive human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2).
They found that a compound in the toxin called melittin can destroy cells breast cancer within an hour, without causing damage to other cells.
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Researchers have also found that when used in conjunction with chemotherapy drugs, melittin helps form pores in cancer cell membranes, potentially allowing therapy to work better.
Although the clinical trials of this study were only conducted in a laboratory, the researchers believe the compound could be reproduced synthetically as a treatment for breast cancer.
A researcher breast cancer at Moffitt Cancer Center, Dr Marilena Tauro said more research needs to be done before the findings become a viable therapy.
“The good news is that this study shows that melittin can interfere with signaling pathways in cells breast cancer which is responsible for the growth and spread of disease,” said Tauro.
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