Created bacteria killer of cancer cells

British doctors have developed a genetically modified bacteria that are able to hunt for cancer cells, leading to their destruction. When healthy cells are not applied to any harm.

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Today, scientists around the world are developing hundreds of new perspective medicines against cancer , Many of which look very promising. Employees of one of the British companies involved in research in the field of biotechnology, decided to start a war with the cancer cells with the help of a group of bacteria clostridium. It is these bacteria cause botulism and tetanus, and C. difficile is a "hospital supermikrobom" does not respond to antibiotics.

However, scientists were able to genetically modify these dangerous microorganisms so that they do not pose a threat to human health. Bacteria "learned" to hunt for cancer cells, and then releasing them in a specific enzyme that makes the cells vulnerable to cancer drugs.

Often it is the low efficiency of these drugs is the cause of the failure in Cancer Treatment . Moreover, to improve the efficiency of the physicians are compelled to raise the dose of medication, and this, in turn, negatively affects the overall health of the patient as suffering not only cancer cells but also healthy. If the new technology proves to be successful, the dosage medicines against cancer   it will be possible to drastically reduce - and so it will be enough to destroy malignant cells.

So far, the work is at an early stage, well, clinical trials are expected to start in the next 5 years. (READ MORE)

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