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New Guava-Derived Molecule Shows Promise Against Liver Cancer

9/17/2025

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Researchers at the University of Delaware created a synthetic method to produce cancer-fighting molecules from guava plants, targeting liver cancer treatment.
This method alleviates the shortage of natural resources for treatment production.
Liver cancer impacts 42,000 Americans yearly, resulting in over 30,000 deaths and survival rates below 15%.
The synthesized molecule, (-)-psiguadial A, effectively kills liver cancer cells in lab tests.
The team collaborates with the National Cancer Institute to assess the molecule's potential against other cancers, with findings published in Angewandte Chemie.

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Researchers at the University of Delaware created a synthetic method to produce cancer-fighting molecules from guava plants, targeting liver cancer treatment.
This method alleviates the shortage of natural resources for treatment production.
Liver cancer impacts 42,000 Americans yearly, resulting in over 30,000 deaths and survival rates below 15%.
The synthesized molecule, (-)-psiguadial A, effectively kills liver cancer cells in lab tests.
The team collaborates with the National Cancer Institute to assess the molecule's potential against other cancers, with findings published in Angewandte Chemie.