Scientists Create Bacteria That Target and Fight Cancer
科學家培育出能鎖定並對抗癌症的細菌
Scientists are revolutionizing cancer treatment using [synthetic biology|noun], transforming bacteria into living drug factories.
科學家正運用合成生物學徹底改變癌症治療，將細菌轉化為活的藥物工廠。
Traditional treatments like chemotherapy often harm healthy tissue, but engineered bacteria, such as a modified version of the probiotic E. coli, can navigate directly to the low-oxygen cores of solid tumors.
傳統治療如化學治療往往會損害健康組織，但經過改造的細菌，例如一種經過改良的益生菌大腸桿菌，能夠直接進入實體腫瘤中氧氣稀薄的核心。
Once they arrive, these bacteria act as specialized delivery vehicles, releasing anticancer drugs exclusively at the site.
一旦到達，這些細菌便化身為專業的遞送載體，僅在腫瘤部位釋放抗癌藥物。
This precise targeting minimizes side effects while simultaneously alerting the [immune system|noun] to attack hidden cancer cells.
這種精準標靶不僅將副作用降至最低，同時還能警示免疫系統攻擊隱藏的癌細胞。
A notable study from March 2026 demonstrated that this method could deliver the anticancer drug [Romidepsin|noun] effectively in mouse models.
2026年3月的一項著名研究顯示，此方法能在小鼠模型中有效遞送抗癌藥物羅米地辛。
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研究人員目前正致力於解決重大挑戰，包括確保細菌不會擴散至健康器官，以及通過嚴格的安全法規。
Coley, modern technology has refined it into a safe, controlled approach.
雖然仍處於研究初期，但這些微小的微生物助手代表了抗癌事業的未來願景，有望成為傳統療法之外，更強效且毒性更低的替代選擇。
Researchers are currently addressing significant [challenges|noun], including ensuring the bacteria do not spread to healthy organs and passing stringent safety regulations.
Although still in the early stages of research, these tiny microbial helpers represent a promising future in the fight against cancer, potentially offering a more potent and less toxic alternative to traditional therapies.
