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The main cause of cancer has been identified

17.12.2023

Leading scientists from the University of North Carolina, USA, have identified the main mechanism of cancer development, which leads to serious disruption of the gastrointestinal tract, respiratory tract, liver and pancreas. Information about this discovery was presented by MedicalXpress.

These studies highlight the importance of microflora balance and the role of the MUC1 protein in preventing the development of cancer. Chronic infections can upset this balance, creating conditions for the emergence of dangerous tumors. This discovery opens new perspectives for the development of cancer prevention and treatment methods, focusing on maintaining the health of the mucous membranes and controlling the body's microbiota.

The central cause of cancer is the interaction of harmful microbes with the MUC1 glycoprotein, a protein secreted by the mucous membrane. The risk of developing cancer increases significantly in the presence of chronic infections. In the normal state of the body, MUC1 proteins maintain the balance of intestinal microflora, but during inflammatory processes, the proliferation of mutated cells is activated, causing malignant tumors.

Chronic infections lead to dysfunction of the mucous layer, which is responsible for removing pathogenic microbes and preventing the development of cancer. Failure in the production of glycoprotein causes the development of 20 different types of malignant tumors.

Thus, bacteria and viral infections play a key role in the mechanism of development of cancer. The MUC1 protein in a healthy body protects against cancer cells, but in conditions of disease it promotes their active reproduction.

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