Anti-cancer genes may slow down aging

Protein p53 is known to have an anti-cancer role in cells. A Spanish study in rats has found that combining this protein with the Arf protein will slow aging.

According to Dr. Manuel Serrano of the Spanish Cancer Research Center, the researchers transformed genes in mice by injecting these two proteins at high doses into their cells. They noted that they were good at fighting cancer and were less affected by aging.

The results show that this rodent lives longer than non-genetically modified animals. Oncologists have claimed that the p53 gene kills the tumor and produces a protein that can prevent proliferation or cause cell death in DNA.

The study sheds light on the protective role of p53 and Arf proteins and has revealed an anti-aging mechanism that has not been known to date.

The researchers confirmed that reinforcing the activity of these two genes has an important antioxidant effect with an anti-cancer role that has slowed the aging process.

Breast cancer cells (Photo: Reuters)

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