Scientists discover unique peptides with anti-cancer potential

This study was led by Dr. Ashraf Brik and post-doctoral fellow have developed a new chemical compound that inhibit cancer stem cells

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Their findings may lead to the development of new treatments for cancer and discovered peptides that are able to repair damaged DNA.

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When attached to these ubiquitin chains, such peptides disrupt the said repair mechanism.

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The discovery of the ubiquitin system led to the award of the 2004 Nobel Prize in Chemistry to three researchers:

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By binding to the K48-linked ubiquitin chains on protein aggregates, the researchers created molecules to stop protein aggregation.

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The disruption gradually leads to the programmed death of cells.

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The same study hypothesized that when a strong emotion forms inside a person’s brain, it can kill the cells that form a malignant tumor.

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This is why cell damage occurs over time, which can lead to the accumulation of damaged DNA and ultimately to cell death.

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When this kind of binding happens, it destroys the cells.

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Researchers believe this therapeutic strategy could be more effective than existing anti-cancer drugs.

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They could also be effective, but doctors already know about their effectiveness.

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