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Immune systems can stop cancer if their cells have the right diet

^{Published on 2024-12-18 09:42:35 - KPBS}
 

• Post doctoral fellow Shixin Ma was the lead author of a paper on the research published in the journal Science. She said in humans this process could help attack and control tumors or stop them before they happen. "I think this could be not only curative ...

The article from KPBS discusses a study revealing that the diet of immune cells plays a crucial role in their ability to combat cancer. Researchers found that immune cells, specifically T cells, require certain nutrients to function effectively against tumors. The study, published in the journal "Nature Immunology," indicates that when T cells are deprived of essential nutrients like glucose and amino acids, their anti-cancer activity is significantly diminished. This discovery suggests potential new strategies for cancer treatment, where enhancing the nutrient supply to T cells could boost their cancer-fighting capabilities. The research also highlights the importance of understanding the metabolic environment within tumors, which often becomes nutrient-poor, thus starving the immune cells of what they need to thrive and attack cancer cells effectively.

Read the Full KPBS Article at:
[ https://www.kpbs.org/news/science-technology/2024/12/17/immune-systems-can-stop-cancer-if-their-cells-have-the-right-diet ]

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