World’s oldest blood pressure drug may help treat aggressive brain tumour, study finds

A drug that has been sitting in medicine cabinets for over 70 years may have a surprising second act! A 70-year-old blood pressure drug, hydralazine, has revealed its molecular mechanism for fighting aggressive brain tumors. Scientists discovered it directly targets and shuts down a critical enzyme, ADO, which cancer cells rely on for survival. This breakthrough offers potential for developing more effective and selective cancer treatments.

World’s oldest blood pressure drug may help treat aggressive brain tumour, study finds
A drug that has been sitting in medicine cabinets for over 70 years may have a surprising second act! A 70-year-old blood pressure drug, hydralazine, has revealed its molecular mechanism for fighting aggressive brain tumors. Scientists discovered it directly targets and shuts down a critical enzyme, ADO, which cancer cells rely on for survival. This breakthrough offers potential for developing more effective and selective cancer treatments.