How Cancer Cells Use Self-Produced Substance to Commit Suicide
Cancer cells have long been known to be hardy and resilient, but a recent discovery has revealed that these cells can actually commit suicide on their own. Scientists at the University of California, Davis have discovered that cancer cells can produce a protein that triggers their own death. This protein, called SMAC, is produced by the cancer cells as a defense mechanism when their environment becomes too toxic. By self-producing this protein, cancer cells can effectively commit suicide and prevent further spread of the cancer, offering a potential new avenue for cancer treatments.
source: Phys.org