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CEO & Co-founder | Translational Science-Immunoncolgy | Formulation Development/CMC

Commonly Used Anesthetic is Surprisingly Effective at Killing Cancer Cells: Lidocaine functions as a local anesthetic by blocking signals at nerve endings in the skin, making it a go-to choice for pain relief during medical procedures. However, its newfound role in cancer treatment has left many baffled. At the heart of this discovery lies the activation of a taste receptor known as T2R14 by lidocaine. This receptor, responsible for detecting bitterness, was found to be present in high concentrations within various cancer cells, especially those residing in the oral cavity and throat. #cancer #oncology #prostatecancer #skincanc #innovation #biotech #celltherapy #genetherapy #immunotherapy #drugdiscovery #drugdelivery #medicalsciences #pharmaceutics #medicine #research #health

Commonly used anesthetic is surprisingly effective at killing cancer cells, study finds

Commonly used anesthetic is surprisingly effective at killing cancer cells, study finds

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Mohamed Haitham Ayad

CEO & Co-founder | Translational Science-Immunoncolgy | Formulation Development/CMC

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And long known be a broadly active antiviral, and with some effect on bacteria and fungi.

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