Australian Scientists Discover Proteins with Potential to Fight Cancer and Slow Aging
A team of Australian scientists at the Children's Medical Research Institute in Sydney has identified proteins crucial for controlling telomerase, an enzyme that protects DNA during cell division. These proteins could lead to new treatments targeting cancer and age-related diseases by disrupting telomere maintenance in cancer cells.
A team of Australian scientists at the Children's Medical Research Institute (CMRI) in Sydney has discovered a group of proteins that play a crucial role in controlling telomerase, an enzyme responsible for protecting DNA during cell division. This breakthrough could lead to new approaches in treating cancer and age-related diseases by targeting these proteins. Telomerase is essential for maintaining the ends of chromosomes, known as telomeres, which are important for genetic stability. The researchers identified three proteins - NONO, SFPQ, and PSPC1 - that guide telomerase to chromosome ends. Disrupting these proteins in cancer cells could potentially halt cancer cell growth by preventing telomere maintenance. This discovery opens up new possibilities for treatments that could slow ageing and combat cancer.
According to the source: Mid-day.
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