Statins may help prevent cancer development: Study
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A recent study published in Nature Communications suggested the statin drug, Pitavastatin, could help suppress chronic inflammation and prevent pancreatic cancer development. If future research confirms the findings, this drug could be a preventive measure in clinical practice.
Cancer prevention is a major field of research, and experts are continuing to learn more about what factors may contribute to cancer development. One area of interest is how chronic inflammation in certain areas of the body may contribute to cancer risk.
Statins are typically prescribed to help lower cholesterol levels in people whose “bad” cholesterol levels are too high. Statins can be used in combination with lifestyle changes to help keep cholesterol in a healthy range. For example, people may minimise their saturated fat intake and increase their physical activity levels.
In the study, researchers noted that interleukin 33 (IL-33) is a protein that helps initiate cancer-prone chronic inflammation. Utilizing mice, human tissue samples, and cell lines, they induced chronic inflammation in the skin and pancreas of mice.
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