Synthetic molecule makes cancer self-destruct

(University of Texas at Austin) Researchers from The University of Texas at Austin and five other institutions have created a molecule that can cause cancer cells to self-destruct by ferrying sodium and chloride ions into the cancer cells. These synthetic ion transporters, described this week in the journal Nature Chemistry, confirm a two-decades-old hypothesis that could point the way to new anticancer drugs while also benefitting patients with cystic fibrosis.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news