Green tea will help in the fight against cancer
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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In Singapore, experts from the University of Biological Engineering and Nanotechnology made a statement that such a well-known in the world advantageous drink, like green tea, can help in developing effective treatment for cancer.
Experts have long proven the benefits of green tea for humans. First of all, this drink helps to lower cholesterol level, improve blood circulation, and also prevents the development of cardiovascular diseases.
But recent expert studies have shown that green tea can also be used to develop a new drug against cancerous tumors.
Studies conducted at the Singapore Institute of Biological Engineering and Nanotechnology have shown that green tea contains certain chemicals that can be used as an excellent basis for cancer treatment.
Specialists in the course of their work determined that catechins, which are part of a wonderful drink, have anti-cancer properties.
In particular, green tea contains epigallocatechin gallate, which makes green tea so useful, according to experts, and it can be used to deliver the anti-cancer drug Herceptin directly to cancer-affected cells.
As experts note, the antitumor drug Herceptin and epigallocatechin gallate create an effective and stable complex that helps to deliver the medicine directly to the tumor.
Dr. Zhu Zhong noted that carriers of medicinal substances are one of the main factors, since a large number can cause severe poisoning and lead to a disruption of metabolism in the body. Such negative consequences can be eliminated if both the drug and the carrier have a therapeutic effect.
Experiments have shown that the introduction of a unique complex (Herceptin and epigallocatechin gallate) has a selective effect on cancers, in addition, an increase in the half-life is noted in blood plasma.
Experts expressed the hope that the results of their work, which were published in one of the scientific journals, will help in improving the system of drug delivery.
It is worth noting that earlier in the University of Queensland, experts said that the poisonous substance that the cane fungus secretes can become a new effective drug against malignant tumors. Specialists noted that the poison released by the toad is an effective tool that helps in the fight against cancer.
These poisonous toads are the most common pest in Australia
Specialists noted that the poison destroys cancer cells, while for healthy cells it is completely safe. This poison was first discovered by Dr. Jing Jing, who also proved similarity to the poisonous Asian toad used by Chinese healers for several millennia and the Australian reed toad.
Experts believe that the poison of the toad has selective toxicity, which has been proved by studies in which the poison helped to destroy the cancer cells of the prostate.
However, untreated toxic toxin washes represent a mortal danger, so now specialists are trying to reduce the concentration of toxic substances without losing the unique properties of the poison.
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