研究人员在古老墓地附近发现真菌,可能会产生新的癌症治疗化合物。 Researchers discover fungus near ancient burial sites may yield new cancer-fighting compounds.

宾夕法尼亚大学的研究人员发现,Aspergillus flavus是一种有毒的真菌,与古老墓地附近的死亡有关联,它生产出可以抗癌的叫做子宫颈素的分子。 Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania found that Aspergillus flavus, a toxic fungus linked to deaths around ancient burial sites, produces molecules called asperigimycins that may fight cancer. 这些分子在人类癌症细胞上测试后发现 有可能抑制肿瘤的生长 These molecules, tested on human cancer cells, showed potential to inhibit tumor growth. 需要进一步研究,但这些研究结果可能导致新的癌症治疗方法,类似于青霉素革命医学。 Further research is needed, but these findings could lead to new cancer treatments, similar to how penicillin revolutionized medicine.