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Chinese tri-patch will help cope with pancreatic cancer
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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With a malignant tumor of the pancreas, cancer cells multiply at a tremendous rate, which leads to increased tumor growth and reduced chances of survival. The protein content of GRP78, which prevents the death of cells, is increased in the tumor, according to some reports, this particular feature leads to the development of severe forms of cancer.
A group of researchers from the University of Minnesota, after numerous studies, concluded that with the help of a tryptolide extract obtained from the Chinese herb Wilford's Three-Wing, it is possible to reduce the effect of GRP78 protein, which ultimately causes the death of cancer cells.
Experts have long found out that violations in the body of the natural process of protein folding leads to an overabundance of proteins in the cell, which begins to experience severe stress from it. A prolonged stressful state leads to an even greater disruption in the folding of proteins. If this problem is not rectified in time, the cell dies. Protein GRP78 promotes prolongation of cell life and corrects the process of folding in the body. A large accumulation of GRP78 protein in the pancreas and this is what helps cancer cells survive.
Extract of Chinese herb tryptolide prevents the reproduction of cancer cells in the pancreas. This property of the plant was tested on human tissues, as a result, scientists have established that the death of pathological cells occurs due to the provocation of chronic stress.
Pancreatic cancer is investigated by many scientists from different universities and medical centers. Recently, an experiment was conducted in hospitals in the United States involving more than a thousand patients, which showed that regular intake of acetylsalicylic acid helps to significantly reduce the likelihood of developing pancreatic cancer. Among the subjects, 362 people were diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and about 700 people were included in the control group.
Experts noted the duration and dosage of taking aspirin to the participants of the experiment, also taking into account the weight and bad habits of the subjects.
A small dosage, which is often prescribed for preventive purposes in heart and vascular diseases (up to 325 mg / day) reduced the risk of developing a malignant tumor in the pancreas by almost 50%, while scientists noted that the longer a person drinks aspirin, the less likely the tumor develops. Also, experts noted that with the withdrawal of the drug, within two years, the risk of malignant education increased threefold. However, do not forget about the side effects, which leads to taking aspirin.
In addition, specialists are constantly developing new methods that will help to facilitate the diagnosis of cancerous tumors. In the Mayo Clinic, specialists decided to simplify the procedure for detecting pancreatic cancer by endoscopy, based on the study of an optical oxygen sensor (sensory susceptibility greater than 90%).
A small study in this area showed that the effectiveness of this method of diagnosis is quite high. Modern medicine does not have tests that would diagnose pancreatic cancer at the initial stage of development (in the vast majority of cases, pancreatic cancer is diagnosed at the stage of metastasis).
With the help of a new sensor, it is possible to diagnose not only changes in the tumor, but also changes in surrounding tissues, which are not detected by other diagnostic procedures.
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