Researchers Find a Possible Lifesaving Use for Viagra
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The small blue pill has been known for decades mainly as a remedy against erectile dysfunction. Now Sildenafil, the active ingredient of Viagra, is paying attention for a completely different reason: Researchers have now found indications that the drug could affect the ability of cancer cells to spread in the body. However, there is no mention of a new cancer therapy. A research team, among others from the Weizmann Institute for Science in Israe…
Researchers find a possible lifesaving use for Viagra
Researchers have found hard evidence regarding a potential lifesaving use of Viagra. Scientists at Tel Aviv University believe that sildenafil, the ED drug branded as “Viagra,” may stop cancer from spreading throughout one’s body. Basically, it limits the ability of cancer cells to make use of cholesterol, which allows cancer cells to spread to other organs. The National Cancer Institute publicized the study this past weekend on X. It was conduc…
Erectile dysfunction drug may stop cancer from spreading. Viagra, used to treat erectile dysfunction, may help treat cancer, according to a new study. Researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel found that sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra, may stop cancer from spreading, Newsweek and the Times of Israel report.
Cancer research has yielded interesting results from a long-used drug. In experiments, the drug disrupted the transport of cholesterol within cancer cells. As a result, the ability of cancer cells to move and form metastases was weakened. Cholesterol is transported from lysosomes to other parts of the cell. Cholesterol is needed elsewhere in the cell, for example, to build cell membranes and maintain their function. In the study, the drug made i…
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