Synthetic Molecules Could Add Spice To Fight Against Cancer

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Mon, 08/18/2008 - 08:45

Seeking to improve on nature, scientists used a spice-based compound as a starting point and developed synthetic molecules that, in lab settings, are able to kill cancer cells and stop the cells from spreading.

The researchers are combining organic chemistry, computer-aided design and molecular biology techniques in developing and testing pharmaceutical compounds that can fight breast and prostate cancer cells.

The synthetic molecules are derived from curcumin, a naturally occurring compound found in the spice turmeric.

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