Many employ compounds derived from natural products
SAN FRANCISCO, March 27 -- With the help of chemistry, researchers are continuing their quest to keep cancer in check. A futuristic vaccine and several unique approaches to inhibiting cancer growth are underway. Many new compounds, including epothilones and bryostatins, are derived from natural products. A special symposium on the topic will take place at the 219th national meeting of the American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society, in San Francisco, Calif., March 26-30. Selected studies are described below.
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