Publications by authors named "L Abo Qoura"
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- 7-Methylguanine (7-MG) is a natural compound that inhibits key enzymes involved in cancer cell growth.
- Recent studies have shown that 7-MG is safe for use in mice, leading to a specific method for its administration.
- Research indicates that 7-MG effectively enters tumor tissues and reduces the growth of colon adenocarcinoma in various mouse models.
All types of cancer cells are addicted to methionine, which is known as the Hoffman effect. Restricting methionine inhibits the growth and proliferation of all tested types of cancer cells, leaving normal cells unaffected. Targeting methionine addiction with methioninase (METase), either alone or in combination with common cancer chemotherapy drugs, has been shown as an effective and safe therapy in various types of cancer cells and animal cancer models.
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