Colon cancer breakthrough as scientists discover protein that can prolong life
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- Scientists discovered that blocking the NSMF protein can slow or stop colorectal cancer growth.
- In lab and mouse experiments, removing NSMF led to fewer intestinal growths and prolonged life by 33.5%.
- Healthy intestinal cells were unaffected, suggesting a targeted approach unlike chemotherapy.
- Colorectal cancer cases among young adults under 50 have doubled since the mid-1990s.
- Actor James Van Der Beek died at 48 after dismissing early symptoms of colorectal cancer.
- Researchers believe targeting NSMF could lead to new treatments that induce irreversible aging in cancer cells.
- Lab experiments used antibodies to block NSMF, while mouse experiments involved breeding mice without the gene.
- Blocking NSMF reduced tumor growth but did not completely eliminate cancer.
- Developing NSMF inhibitors could offer a novel treatment approach for colorectal cancer.