American scientists have discovered
a type of ribonucleic acid (RNA) that helps reverse the life cycle of ovarian cancer
tumor to early stages. This discovery presents a possible new approach to
fighting ovarian cancer which is generally diagnosed in later stages often by when traditional chemotherapy no longer works as
at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) have found a RNA called
miR-429 may help induce the spread of cancer cells
to convert back into a less invasive form of the disease. During the study scientists used 2ovarian
cancer cells- one with characteristics of primary tumors and the other with characteristics
of metastasizing spreading tumors. They used the RNA and found that it was
successful in reversing the life cycle of ovarian cancer tumor.
the Integrated Cancer Research Center at Georgia Tech, McDonald
said, "We are hopeful that we have found an effective
way to drive metastasizing ovarian cancer cells back to their primary cancer
stage where they can be more effectively treated with existing chemotherapies."