A recent study by scientists from Oxford University (UK) discovered, inhibiting POLQ gene will help destroy cancer cells in the process when patients are treated with radiation measures.

Treatment of cancer by inhibiting the POLQ gene images 1 This finding has important implications in the treatment of cancer by radiation.

In a report published in the latest issue of the Journal of Digital Cancer Research, scientists said that the elimination of cancer cells using radioactive therapies is commonly used today, so raising the Cancer cell sensitivity to radiation therapy can help improve treatment effectiveness.

To demonstrate this finding, scientists selected and tested a gene called POLQ (which is a gene involved in cell repair). After conducting the experiment, the scientists determined that inhibiting the gene could cause cancer cells such as the laryngeal and pancreatic cancer cells to become very sensitive to treatment. radiation, thereby promoting the effectiveness of cancer treatment.

In addition, the study found that POLQ does not work in healthy cells, after inhibiting it, the sensitivity of healthy cells does not have a big change in ejection therapy. radiation, ie they are not destroyed in large quantities when treated with radioactive methods. Therefore, the POLQ gene is one of the important points to help improve the effectiveness of radiation therapy.

According to McKenna, a member of the research team, the scientists will use this method in practical medical treatment to bring happiness to cancer patients.