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Revealing the Truth: Common Chemotherapy Drugs' Unexpected Ineffectiveness

New research challenges the traditional understanding of how microtubule poisons, a class of cancer drugs, work. Instead of simply halting cancer cell division, these drugs alter the process, sometimes causing new cancer cells to die. The study sheds light on why previous attempts to discover new chemotherapy drugs based on stopping cell division have been disappointing. Researchers now suggest focusing on disrupting the cell division process differently to improve cancer treatments.

via SciTechDaily|

#cancer #cell-division #chemotherapy

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Revealing the Surprising Truth Behind Cancer Drug Failures

A study from the University of Wisconsin–Madison reveals that common chemotherapy drugs, known as microtubule poisons, do not work by halting cell division as previously believed. Instead, these drugs alter mitosis, causing abnormal division that can lead to the death of cancer cells. The findings have significant implications for drug discovery efforts, as researchers have been focusing on developing therapies that mimic the supposed mechanism of microtubule poisons. The study suggests that efforts should be redirected towards disrupting mitosis and chromosomal segregation to improve cancer treatments.

via Medical Xpress|

#cancer-treatment #chemotherapy #drug-discovery