A wonder drug against cancer, HIV and other diseases?

Authors

Ryan Carstons, Virginia Commonwealth University

Document Type

Article

Date

2016

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Date of Submission

November 2016

Abstract

VCU researchers are experimenting with a new drug that targets the chaperone proteins that protect cancer cells. The drug AR-12 has the potential to fight off not only cancer but also Ebola, Zika and the human immunodeficiency virus, as well as bacterial infections.

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