--- The Fool <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Protein 'makes cancer cells self-destruct' > > A protein has been discovered which causes cancer > cells to self-destruct. > > US researchers have discovered it destroys up to 70% > of cancer cells. > It regulates the production of a key enzyme involved > in the generation of > blood vessels which feed cancer cells' growth. > The enzyme is Cox-2, which is already known to play > a role in causing arthritis... <snip> > Dr Elaine Vickers, information officer for Cancer > Research UK, said: > "There has been much interest recently in the > molecule Cox-2 because it > is found in high levels in some cancers. > "A number of clinical trials are ongoing in the UK > investigating the > effectiveness of drugs that block Cox-2 in bowel > cancer.
This research has a lot of potential. Aspirin, which blocks both Cox-1 and -2 action, has been noted to reduce the risk of bowel cancer and (probably) Alzheimer's disease, as well as coronary artery disease. A short introductory article about antiinflammatories: www.nsaid.net/ Debbi __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
