June 3, 2011
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Most of the known heart disease may soon be cured, thanks to scientists Heart Center at the University of Texas. A drug that they have developed, leads to recovery hearts .
Initially, a new drug used to treat cancer diseases but studies it was found that it may also reduce excessive or unhealthy heart to its normal size and to eliminate . And according to experts, this effect allows the authorities to work correctly.
Scientists believe that the new facility will be able to prevent the development of Heart Failure . Nowadays, for the treatment of such diseases using various methods, but they are approximately 40% of cases, patients even if treatable still die within one year after treatment.
The drug, which has passed the test, refers to a group called histone deacetylases . These drugs are not only struggling with cancer, and normalized process autophagy This phenomenon makes it unnecessary to clean the cell components, but in violation of possible absorption of vital parts, which leads to cell death. How to assure scientists, this mechanism can act on the diseased cells of the heart.
Test preparation was carried out in rodents with a high degree of autophagy and enlarged heart. According to the authors, the drug has successfully passed the test, and will soon begin a small-scale testing on humans. clinical trials.
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