It is noted that the goal of the work was to create a drug for targeted diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

As experts explained, this approach allows doctors to target tumor cells, leading to disruption of their vital functions and ultimately to death.

Thus, chemists managed to create a new molecule based on chlorine. This is an organic compound obtained as a result of modification of chlorophyll, the green pigment of photosynthetic plants, in particular spirulina, a single-celled blue-green algae.

“The molecule we created is capable of capturing a radionuclide and transporting it to the tumor. In addition, the drug we created is non-toxic: tests using doses 50 times higher than the therapeutic dose did not lead to the death of laboratory animals,” said the head of the Department of Chemistry and Technology of Biologically Active Compounds, Medical and Organic Chemistry named after N.A. Preobrazhensky RTU MIREA, Doctor of Chemical Sciences, Professor Mikhail Green.

In addition, as experts explained, the innovation of the new drug lies in its versatility.

When the radionuclide technetium is introduced into the molecule, it will allow diagnosing a tumor, and when lutetium is introduced, it will allow for high-precision therapy, the scientists noted.

In addition, the drug is developed on the basis of nature-like technologies, which makes it much safer: a few hours after administration, it is metabolized in the human body and eliminated without consequences for health.

“The development of nature-like technologies is one of the key tasks set by the country’s leadership. The research of our scientists has taken a new step in this area. I am confident that, taking into account the strategic importance of this area and the corresponding support from relevant departments, we will be able to bring fundamentally new drugs for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer to the Russian market in the near future,” emphasized Stanislav Kudzh, Rector of RTU MIREA.

Earlier it became known that a low-calorie, gluten-free, immunity-boosting bar was created in Russia.