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| Powerful anti-tumor compound created; works in 10 parts per trillion dosage |
| 2007-02-22 |
| U.S. cancer researchers say they have synthesized a compound that works in a different way than existing agents to block tumor cell growth. Kazunori Koide and colleagues at the University of Pittsburgh say the new compound is so potent that minute levels of 10 parts per trillion block the growth of tumor cells in laboratory experiments. The parent compound, FR901464, inhibited the growth of cancer cells implanted into laboratory mice. Because of structural similarity between FR901464 and its analogue, meayamycin, the Koide group is cautiously optimistic meayamycin also will be effective against tumors in mice. The amount that the Koide employed against cancer cells is equivalent to 10 seconds in 32,000 years or one packet of sugar in a coffee cup the size of 400 Olympic-size pools. The report, which describes the compound as one of the most potent of all anti-cancer agents, is to appear in the March 7 issue of the Journal of the American Chemical Society. |
| Posted by:Anonymoose |
| #5 Koide Group Inc. officers, CEO Carmine "boots" Agita, COO Bobby "Irish" Shultz, Book-Keep Irving "Greeny" Rose. 10 *cough* parts per trillion FR901464 = cure for the flat wallet syndrome. |
| Posted by: RD 2007-02-22 20:27 |
| #4 10 parts per trillion? How do you know if you actually have any left? (It's the typical response to homeopathic remedies.) |
| Posted by: eLarson 2007-02-22 17:12 |
| #3 Muzzies won't like it because Allen didn't create it, therefor Sharia doesn't allow it. |
| Posted by: Mullah Richard 2007-02-22 16:05 |
| #2 Fabulous! Good science is always a joy to see. The next question, of course, is whether it works on benign tumours as well as cancerous ones. If someone could read the paper when it comes out, and report back, I'd be grateful. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2007-02-22 13:29 |
| #1 What's happen if we dipped certain leftists in it? I've never been sinktrapped before; I'll understand. |
| Posted by: Bobby 2007-02-22 13:14 |