Cancer is disrupting the lives of many people around the world, including India; one of them is bladder cancer. However, now there is hope for its treatment through the proteins present in breast milk. 

Breast Milk Proteins For Bladder Cancer: Mother's milk has been considered healthy for the child's health, however, now this milk is also being used to treat many diseases, due to which commercial use is increasing. According to a report published in the South China Morning Post , using synthetic versions of the proteins present in breast milk has shown promising results in cancer clinical trials. Alpha1H, a drug derived from alpha-lactalbumin in women's breast milk, has shown rapid tumor-cell death in 88% of cases of early-stage bladder cancer.

Tumor reduction

Developed by Hamlet BioPharma under the leadership of Swedish professor Catharina Svanborg, this discovery dates back to 1995. When given in higher doses, the drug nearly doubled its effectiveness without additional side effects. Tumor response rates increased from 27% to 44%, and average tumor size decreased by 59% at the high dose compared to 30% at the low dose.

How dangerous is bladder cancer?

Bladder cancer, which affects more than 6,10,000 people globally in 2022, has no cure and a high recurrence rate. Unlike conventional treatments, this treatment kills cancer cells without harming healthy tissue, and has no side effects. The drug transforms the remaining tumor tissue, making it look like healthy cells.

Hope rises for bladder cancer patients

Hamlet Biopharma has received fast-track status from the US FDA to proceed with Phase III trials. If successful, this drug could provide a safer, more effective alternative to surgery and chemotherapy for patients with early-stage bladder cancer.

A promising option

Beyond cancer, Catharina Svanborg's research extends to the modulation of the immune system. In a German study, 20 patients with acute cystitis were treated with Anakinra, a drug derived from breast milk, instead of antibiotics. The results were similar to antibiotic treatment, with a low recurrence rate, offering a potential alternative to combating antibiotic treatment.

3 problems can be solved

Swanborg's work has led to 3 successful clinical trials, which show potential in treating bladder cancer, bacterial infections and bladder pain. These discoveries could revolutionize the treatment of cancer and the immune system in the future.

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