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Yvar Verhoeven
This photograph of the first recipient of 3BP for cancer, Yvar Verhoeven, in this Case Report was poised with the novel anticancer agent, 3-bromopyruvate (3BP) and his favorite legendary immortal bird, phoenix. The picture was taken on his 18th birthday, September 09, 2009, at his home in the Netherlands, after his 7th treatment with 3BP. This was a very special day as he had been told that he would never make it to his 17th birthday.
The small alkylating molecule, 3-bromopyruvate (3BP), is a potent and specific anticancer agent. 3BP is different in its action from most currently available chemo-drugs. Thus, 3BP targets cancer cells' energy metabolism, both its high glycolysis ("Warburg Effect") and mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation. This inhibits/ blocks total energy production leading to a depletion of energy reserves. Moreover, 3BP as an "Energy Blocker", is very rapid in killing such cells.
Yvar with Dr. Pedersen
at Johns Hopkins
This is the first of 3 short videos recorded in 2009, after Yvar completed his treatments with 3BP and was cancer free. Click here to begin
Yvar continues his discussion with the class at Johns Hopkins
Yvar continues his discussion with the class of students at Johns Hopkins Click here to continue
Yvar concludes his discussion with the students at Johns Hopkins
In this final short segment, Yvar wraps up his time with the students at Johns Hopkins before leaving on his trip to see the U.S. with his family.