Researchers at Johns Hopkins discovered that a drug commonly used to treat toenail fungus could block angiogenesis, blood vessels that feed a tumor.
The drug, itraconazole, is FDA approved for human use, which may fast-track its availability as an anti-cancer drug.
If you are interested in reading more about Angiogenesis and cancer growth you can read my post back in July.
The researchers at this point have yet to determine exactly how itraconazole works to stop vessel growth.
1. Another anti-fungal medication, ketoconazole, is often used as an element of second line hormonal blockade therapy for prostate cancer.
Jim Waldenfels
Posted at 5:38PM on May 1st 2007 by Jim Waldenfels