{"id":41999,"date":"2026-04-05T15:32:51","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T15:32:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=41999"},"modified":"2026-04-05T15:32:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T15:32:51","slug":"a-new-discovery-in-eye-cancer-treatment-thanks-to-pig-sperm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=41999","title":{"rendered":"A new discovery in eye cancer treatment, thanks to pig sperm"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Cancer treatments are going hog wild.<\/p>\n<p>While a rare and aggressive\u00a0form of eye cancer that often affects <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/02\/28\/lifestyle\/mom-detects-sons-retinoblastoma-using-just-her-phone-camera\/\">babies and young children<\/a>, retinoblastoma (RB) can be difficult to treat due to the barrier surrounding the eye.<\/p>\n<p>However, a new and more effective method, harnessed from an unlikely part of pigs, may offer a safer way to treat eye cancer.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><button class=\"button button--modal-trigger\" aria-label=\"Open the image in a modal.\" data-modal-image=\"38997005\"><br \/>\n\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-plus\" fill=\"#fff\" viewbox=\"0 0 1033 1000\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\"><path d=\"M380 364V0h273v355h380v290H653v355H380V645H0V355h380v9z\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n<\/button><br \/>\n<figcaption>A new method of treating retinoblastoma, a rare eye cancer in young children, has been discovered from pig semen. <span class=\"credit\">agnormark \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Traditional methods to treat RB, such as injections, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy, are often painful and cause vision loss and other serious side effects.<\/p>\n<p>A study published in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.science.org\/doi\/10.1126\/sciadv.adw7275\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Science Advances<\/a> found that tiny vesicles released by cells, known as exosomes, present in pig semen can cross biological barriers with the aid of specific proteins, making them promising drug carriers.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>To test this method, the research team created an eye drop of semen-derived exosomes (SEVs) combined with folic acid and a CMG nanozyme system (miniature materials that mimic natural enzyme functions).<\/p>\n<p>The folic acid targets the tumorous cells, allowing the CMG system to cause them to self-destruct while sparing healthy tissue.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the SEVs temporarily and reversibly open the eye\u2019s protective layers to carry in the other components of the treatment.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><button class=\"button button--modal-trigger\" aria-label=\"Open the image in a modal.\" data-modal-image=\"38997004\"><br \/>\n\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-plus\" fill=\"#fff\" 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researchers.<\/p>\n<p>A significant reduction in tumor size over 30 days of eye drop treatment was seen in mice, which had only around 2% of the residual tumor mass left.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n\t<\/aside>\n<p>Untreated mice, however, suffered from severe <a href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/diseases\/24131-neovascularization-of-the-eye\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">neovascularization<\/a>, or rapid, abnormal growth of fragile blood vessels in the eye, and decreased vision.<\/p>\n<p>This research marks a shift in how childhood eye cancer could be treated, allowing for more needle-free and less invasive options that can avoid potential damage and toxicity.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.org\/cancer\/types\/retinoblastoma.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Signs of retinoblastoma<\/a> include a white glow \u2014 which may only appear in certain lights or a squint \u2014 as well as a change in the appearance of the 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