2023-09-08 19:09:58
Title: Breakthrough Anti-Cancer Pill “AOH1996” Destroys Over 70 Types of Cancer, Study Shows
Date: September 8, 2023
By: Nadja Austel
Los Angeles – A groundbreaking drug called “AOH1996” has shown promising effects in the fight against cancer. In a recent study conducted by researchers at City of Hope, the miracle pill was found to destroy over 70 types of cancer. The results, which were published on Tuesday, August 1st, indicate a potential revolution in cancer therapy.
The development of the drug spanned two decades, and it targets a previously overlooked protein known as Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen (PCNA). This protein plays a crucial role in the replication and repair of expanding tumors. Linda Malkas, professor of molecular oncology at City of Hope, likened the drug’s action to a snowstorm that disrupts all flights in a large airport terminal.
Traditional cancer therapies often struggle with treatment resistance due to the ability of individual cancer cells to mutate. However, “AOH1996” exhibits a unique ability to selectively kill cancer cells by interrupting the normal cell proliferation cycle, without causing any toxic effects.
Early detection tests remain crucial in the battle against cancer, considering that approximately 19.3 million people worldwide are diagnosed with the disease each year. Experts predict that this number will rise to 30 million by 2040. In Germany alone, over four million people are currently living with cancer or are cancer survivors, with 500,000 new cases reported annually.
In Germany, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men, while malignant breast tumors claim the most lives among women. However, the new anti-cancer pill shows promise in combating various forms of cancer, including breast, prostate, brain, ovarian, cervical, skin, and lung cancers.
General practitioner Christoph Specht explains that the drug targets a specific protein that attaches itself to the genes of degenerated cells, contributing to their uncontrolled growth. By preventing this protein from settling around the cells, the drug aims to halt the growth of cancer cells.
The researchers believe that their findings mark an important step towards the development of a pill against cancer. The drug is currently undergoing Phase 1 human clinical trials at City of Hope, with preclinical research demonstrating its efficacy across a wide range of cancer cell lines.
Another research team at Wageningen University, on the other hand, is exploring the use of certain types of fungi to disrupt the development of cancer cells. Their recent study, published in the journal Microbiology and Molecular Biology Reviews, highlights the potential of fungi in preventing cell mutations resembling cancer.
The results of these studies offer new hope in the fight against cancer. The “AOH1996” pill’s ability to destroy a significant number of cancer types without toxic side effects may potentially revolutionize cancer therapy, providing renewed optimism for patients and researchers alike.]
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