A scientific breakthrough that will save millions.. an experimental drug that stops the growth of cancer

An experimental drug has shown for the first time its ability to block an important gene that causes the growth of many cancers, which followers considered a "potential scientific breakthrough".

The source said that the treatment, known as "OMO-103", works by inhibiting the "MYC" gene, which regulates messages that recommend cell division and continuous growth.

And “inhibition” means to inhibit the work of a organ of the body, or an enzyme, by preventing the completion of a reaction, activity or function.

During a study that was reported by “Sky News” and the British newspaper “Daily Mail”, conducted on dozens of patients with different types of cancer that are difficult to treat, the drug was able to stop tumor growth in eight patients, among them, two of them had Pancreatic cancer, three with colon cancer, one with lung cancer, and the other with salivary gland cancer.

Scientists say normal cells make the protein only when it's time to multiply, unlike cancer cells that produce it in large quantities and constantly, leading to "unbalanced growth".

"MYC is one of the most sought-after targets in the field of cancer," explained the study's lead author, Dr.

"This gene plays a key role in driving and maintaining many common cancers in humans, such as breast, prostate, lung and ovarian," she added.

And she continued, "So far, no drug that blocks the MYC gene has been approved for the start of clinical trials."

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