Mitochondria destruction can help in Cancer Treatment
Human cells require structures known as mitochondria for the generation of energy for their biochemical activities. Researchers at the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden thought that destroying these could be a strategy for cancer treatment.
Following that hypothesis, scientists designed oral inhibitors, which could target mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA). In mice, treatment with the drug led to strong anti-tumour responses, decreasing tumour growth without affecting healthy cells, as per reported in Nature by the team.
The data promote further development of the drugs as potential first-in-class mitocho...
