Published 2023 | Version v2

CAN THE ADENINE ANALOGUE 6 HYDROXYL AMINO PURINE INHIBIT THE GROWTH OF CANCER?

  • 1. Precision Medicine Lab, CECOS-RMI
  • 2. International Islamic University Islamabad, School and College
  • 3. Department of Bioengineering, University of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Swat
  • 4. Institute of Integrative Biosciences, CECOS University
  • 5. Centre for Genomic Sciences, Rehman Medical Institute

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6HAP, an adenine analogue, disrupts DNA synthesis and kills cancer cells. As yet, it’s known to be naturally produced by two Staphylococcus epidermidis strains (M034 and M038). 6HAP has anti-tumour effects on various cancer cell lines (1). 6HAP sensitivity in cancer cells is due to down regulated mitochondrial amidoxime-reducing component enzymes (mARC1 and mARC2), leading to apoptosis. The downregulation of these enzyme genes and the biosynthesis of 6HAP in Staphylococcus epidermidis, however, remain largely unknown.

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  • 1) Nakatsuji T et al 2018 . A commensal strain of Staphylococcus epidermidis protects against skin neoplasia. Sci Adv.