Probing Proteins Can Lead To Better Understanding Of Anti-Tumor Agents

... There are a number of naturally occurring chemicals that are used in phototherapy of skin diseases. Hypocrellin A (HA), which can be extracted from a parasitic fungus, has been taken orally as a folk medicine for several centuries in China. Recent studies have shown that this natural compound also displays anti-tumor and antiviral activities against several types of viruses, including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). ...