Discovering factors in the body that make cancer cells 'kill themselves'

A protein found in the human immune system may be the golden key in cancer treatment.

A team of scientists from King's College London (KCL - UK) created a surprising performance when the tumor in colorectal cancer was exposed to galactoside-binding protein (βGBP) . βGBP quickly promotes tumor suppressive properties, triggering the "suicide" of malignant cells.

ΒGBP features are available within 48 hours of exposure.(Photo: KCL).

Not only that, the cancer cells that escape the "suicide" force are also pulled out of hiding by the protein, causing them to expose themselves to the immune system, thereby helping the body to create an anti-self response. Strong cancer, prevent the disease from recurring.

According to Professor Livio Mallucci, the lead author of the study, these praiseworthy features of βGBP develop within just 48 hours after the fateful meeting. This protein can be applied to malignant colorectal tumors and some other resistant cancers.

After that, βGBP continued to be tested on mice and gave positive results, almost no side effects because it is a natural component of the patient's own immune system.

Not only does it help kill cancer, it can provide long-term protection for patients by stimulating the body's immune surveillance for the disease. The researchers hope to soon be able to progress to clinical trials on humans. If it continues to be successful, this will be a promising and advanced type of cancer treatment based on immunotherapy.

The research has just been published in the British Journal of Cancer.

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