Tag: Scripps Research Institute
Virus Strain Reportedly 10,000 Times More Effective At Destroying Cancer Than Traditional Chemotherapeutic Agents
by andreas on Nov.01, 2008, under Cancer
Researchers at the Scripps Institute Have Uncovered The Structure of the Senecavirus
Several years ago, the biotechnology firm Neotropix discovered the Senecavirus, a pathogen that is harmless to humans but capable of infecting some types of solid tumors. The company claims that the virus has been shown to exhibit cancer-destroying properties 10,000 times greater than those of traditional chemotherapeutic agents.
Recent research has found that the three-dimensional structure of the virus is unique, confirming its status as a new genus. According to associate professor Vijay Reddy of the Scripps Research Institute, the virus is entirely different than other picornaviruses such as the poliovirus and the rhinovirus family, which is responsible for the common cold. By understanding the virus’s structure, the researchers hope to learn how it works and to use it to treat cancer. Neotrophix is already studying the use of the virus to treat lung cancer.
