Chemists at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) have discovered the use of a metal compound that inhibits the enzyme closely associated with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), one of the most difficult forms of breast cancer to treat. The metal compound is found to inhibit the TNBC tumors with less toxicity in mice, thus their work...
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New nanotechnology application for difficult-to-treat cancers
A new treatment combining shock waves with nanoparticles can successfully treat tumours that are difficult to target using conventional chemotherapy. This is the first time this combined therapy has been tested in live animals. The findings of this pre-clinical study, published in the journal Endocrine-Related Cancer, could lead to the development of more effective therapies for...
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The ‘triple threat’ cancer capsule that can navigate itself towards tumours before exploding and releasing drugs
The drug is wrapped in a microcapsule that can navigate towards cancer cells Millions of these tiny capsules could be injected into the bloodstream The outer layer of the capsule would prevent damage to healthy tissue Using an ultrasound machine, doctors could trigger the microcapsules to rupture when they reach a solid tumor, releasing the...