University of Queensland Scientists Believe They Have Finally Found An Effective Cancer Fight. New research suggests it could be toad-aha venom.

Australian researchers have found that some of Australia's most hated pests are poisonous cane toads or aha toads (lat. Bufo marinus) - can be used to fight prostate cancer, reports Mail Online.

According to scientists from the University of Queensland in Australia, the results of their research showed that the poison of toads attacks cancer cells, but at the same time spares healthy cells.. This was first discovered by Dr. Jing Jing, whose research has also shown similarities between the poisonous Asian toad, used in Chinese medicine for thousands of years, and the Australian cane toad..

In Chinese medicine, poisonous Asian toads are still used to treat heart failure, skin diseases and some forms of cancer..

In an interview with ABC, Dr. Harendra Parekh of the University of Queensland said: “We believe that the venom of these animals is a selective toxic agent that can kill cancer cells but not affect healthy ones.. During her research, Dr. Jing Jing was able to prove that the venom of cane toads is a very effective means of destroying cancer cells, in particular prostate cells. "

Despite the fact that toad venom has been used in Chinese medicine for a long period of time, the untreated toxin can be deadly, which is why scientists are currently trying to make the poison less concentrated, while maintaining its properties..

“Once we are done with this task, our next step will be to package the toxin into innovative drug delivery systems that ensure that its contents enter the tumor,” said Parekh..

According to ABC, the researchers focused on Australian cane toads because Asian toads are much harder to find in China due to the high demand for their venom..

At the end of the interview, the scientists added that they are aiming to carry out additional research on the toxin within 12-18 months..

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