'Factory' produces cancer drugs right in the body

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) scientists have created tiny molecules that can produce proteins that can kill cancer cells in the body.

Cancer cells are found throughout the body so it is difficult to kill them without affecting healthy cells. However, the microscopic molecules created by MIT scientists can identify tumors and produce drugs in the body to destroy them.

Nanoparticles can produce anticancer drugs when exposed to ultraviolet light

Nanoparticles, which range in size from 1 / 1,000 to 1 / 100,000 of a hair's diameter, serve as a "plant" that produces proteins from DNA available in the body to kill cancer cells. mail when needed. These molecules can kill tumors anywhere in the body.

'This is the first evidence that it is possible to create a new compound capable of destroying cancer cells from the substances available in the body,' said Dr. Avi Schroeder, head of the study. on LiveScience.

Dr. Avi Schroeder also revealed how to activate micro molecules through tests on mice. Scientists have used ultraviolet light to activate nanoparticles to release DNA to make proteins capable of destroying tumors.

In the near future, the team plans to test nanoparticles in environments with different acid concentrations and the same environment in the human body.

Experts assessing the creation of drugs that can kill tumors right in the body of MIT scientists can help avoid side effects from toxic cancer treatment drugs.