Possible new principle for cancer therapy

(Karolinska Institutet) A study published in Science Translational Medicine shows that small molecules that specifically inhibit an important selenium-containing enzyme may be useful in combating cancer. When researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden treated cancer in mice using these molecules, they observed rapid tumoricidal effects. Researchers now hope that this new principle for cancer treatment will eventually be developed for use in humans.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news