Poisonous snake venom can cure heart disease and cancer

Scientists at Sao Carlos Federal University in Brazil have discovered a protein in the venom of Urutus venom that can help heal and restore damaged tissue in heart patients. It has also been shown to treat cancer.

Heloisa Sobreiro Selistre de Araujo from the Faculty of Functional Sciences of the Federal University of Sao Carlos said ALT-C in venom snake can enhance or prevent the formation of new blood vessels.

If it is low, ALT-C can promote the formation of new blood vessels. This means that this substance could be the basis for making new drugs that can treat diseases caused by irrational vascular distribution such as heart disease, diabetes and even lesions. Erectile dysfunction.

If it is high, it causes the opposite effect, preventing new blood vessels from forming and is a potential solution for cancer treatment.

These effects have been successfully tested in mice. Professor Araujo said his team will focus on studying its ability to regenerate tissue and research shows promise.

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