Posted by trump44 on Aug 12th, 2010
Researchers believe they may have discovered evidence that a current protein used to treat cancer and other diseases may also be an effective asthma treatment. Interferon is a protein currently used to treat cancer, MS and hepatitis C. Researchers believe the protein will work by blocking the creation of the cells that cause allergic reactions, which is the basic cause of chronic asthma. These cells are created after the body has come in contact with certain animal hair and pollens.
Researchers believe this could be an exciting breakthrough as interferon is already approved and available for use so the usual delays in bringing a medication to market will not be an issue in this case. Another reason researchers are excited about their discovery is that the only asthma treatment available are medications that provide temporary relief and it is possible that interferon could be more of a long term asthma treatment.
Asthma sufferers currently number around 20 million in the United States, many of which are children.
Researchers believe the evidence they have discovered should warrant a clinical trial to see if interferon could become a new asthma treatment therapy.
Julie Peters
Worlds Breaking News
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