Cancer Cells Release Antioxidants to Prevent Immune Cells From Destroying Them
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Writing Science, 3 Sep (EFE).- Cancer cells have a way, until now unknown, to try to escape the attack of the immune system, by creating an environment rich in antioxidants that chemically ‘suffix’ to T cells, a discovery that can open the door to new therapeutic targets.A team of researchers from the University [...] La entrada Cancer cells release antioxidants so that immune cells do not destroy them was first published in HolaNews.
Cancer cells release antioxidants to prevent immune cells from destroying them
Molecules called reactive oxygen species, which include so-called "free radicals," have long been viewed as damaging byproducts of our body's metabolism—a reason antioxidant supplements have been considered a potential way to reduce cancer risk.
Tumors produce antioxidant molecules that inactivate immune system cells specialized in eliminating cancer. But if antioxidants produced by tumors are eliminated, it can restore the immune system's ability to control the disease.Keep reading...
Broccoli and blueberries, and even coffee and chocolate: they are full of antioxidants, which we consider healthy substances that break down free radicals. But in the case of cancer, they may have the opposite effect. Scientists discovered that certain tumors produce antioxidants themselves to sideline our immune system. In this way, cancer cells sabotage precisely the key that our immune cells need […] More science? Read the latest articles on …
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