{"id":102984,"date":"2024-07-27T10:35:23","date_gmt":"2024-07-27T10:35:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/27\/fusobacterium-bacteria-commonly-found-in-mouth-can-make-some-cancer-cells-melt-say-scientists\/"},"modified":"2024-07-27T10:35:23","modified_gmt":"2024-07-27T10:35:23","slug":"fusobacterium-bacteria-commonly-found-in-mouth-can-make-some-cancer-cells-melt-say-scientists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/27\/fusobacterium-bacteria-commonly-found-in-mouth-can-make-some-cancer-cells-melt-say-scientists\/","title":{"rendered":"Fusobacterium: Bacteria commonly found in mouth can make some cancer cells ‘melt’, say scientists"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A common type of bacteria has been found to make some cancers “melt”, according to researchers.<\/p>\n

People who had fusobacterium in their head and neck cancers<\/a><\/strong> had “much better outcomes” – with scientists saying they were “brutally surprised” at the findings.<\/p>\n

The bacteria is commonly found in the mouth, and in lab studies led to a 70-99% reduction in viable cancer cells when left in petri dishes for a few days.<\/p>\n

Researchers also analysed 155 patients with head and neck cancer from the Cancer Genome Atlas database and found a 65% reduction in risk of death where fusobacterium was detected.<\/p>\n

The apparent benefit of fusobacterium was a surprise as previous research has linked it to the progression of bowel cancer.<\/p>\n

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The study was carried out by experts at Guy’s and St Thomas’ and King’s College London, in partnership with international researchers.<\/p>\n

They are now studying the exact biological mechanisms behind the findings.<\/p>\n

It’s hoped the bacteria could help formulate new treatments for patients with head and neck cancer, which encompasses cancers of the mouth, nose, sinuses, throat and voice box.<\/p>\n

“In essence, we found that when you find these bacteria within head and neck cancers, they have much better outcomes,” said senior study author Dr Miguel Reis Ferreira, a consultant at Guy’s and St Thomas’ and senior lecturer at King’s College.<\/p>\n

“The other thing that we found is that, in cell cultures, this bacterium is capable of killing cancer.”<\/p>\n

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Dr Reis Ferreira added: “This research reveals that these bacteria play a more complex role than previously known in their relationship with cancer – that they essentially melt head and neck cancer cells.<\/p>\n

“However, this finding should be balanced by their known role in making cancers, such as those in the bowel, get worse.”<\/p>\n

The study is detailed in the journal Cancer Communications.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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