Possible cancer drug could combat heart disease Endostatin might slow growth of plaque in arteries, research suggests

From: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Date: April 6, 1999| Author: DANIEL Q. HANEY | Copyright information

The experimental drug that caused a sensation when it was found to wipe out cancer in mice by choking off the tumors' blood supply is also showing promise against heart disease.

The treatment involves the Harvard University-developed drug endostatin, which has been shown to be remarkably potent against cancer but has not been tested yet on people.

Now, the team that discovered endostatin found that in mice, at least, the drug might also greatly slow the development of atheroscle...

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