US EditionTaurine, Common Ingredient in Food, Linked to Leukemia Growth: Study
- A study published on May 14 in Nature by scientists from the Wilmot Cancer Institute at the University of Rochester revealed that the amino acid taurine plays a key role in promoting leukemia growth in both mouse and human models.
- The study followed data showing that blocking taurine transporter TAUT in leukemia cells slowed cancer progression by cutting off their taurine supply from bone marrow.
- Leukemia cells rely on taurine to fuel glycolysis, which provides energy that promotes rapid cancer cell growth and worsens disease outcomes.
- Jane Liesveld advised caution regarding high-dose taurine supplements, noting that taurine present in the bone marrow could potentially promote the progression of leukemia, though further investigation is necessary.
- The findings suggest that targeting taurine uptake could offer a new treatment avenue for myeloid leukemias but do not yet imply that eating taurine-rich foods or energy drinks causes cancer.
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Taurine, common ingredient in food, linked to leukemia growth: study
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A recent study links taurine, an amino acid made by the body and an ingredient found in several types of food, to the growth of blood and bone marrow cancers like leukemia. The research team, headed by Jeevisha Bajaj at the University of Rochester's Wilmot Cancer Institute, discovered that taurine is made by certain normal cells in the bone marrow, which is where myeloid cancers start and grow. Because leukemia cells can…
Ingredient Found In Many Energy Drinks Linked To Aggressive Cancer In New Study
Ingredient Found In Many Energy Drinks Linked To Aggressive Cancer - Across America, US - Taurine fuels aggressive blood cancer in lab studies, and it's often found in drinks and supplements given to patients.
Common Energy Drink Additive Could Be Fueling Growth in Leukemia
Taurine is an amino acid occurring naturally in the body, and found in energy drinks as well as foods like fish and meat – and while it has certain benefits for the body, a new study suggests it's also an important fuel source for driving cancers such as leukemia.
This Common Energy Drink Ingredient Could Increase Your Risk for Blood Cancer, New Study Suggests
Here's what you should know about taurine.Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RDGetty Images. EatingWell design.A new study linked taurine, an amino acid, to leukemia development.Taurine is often added to energy drinks to support energy metabolism.More research should be done to determine a connection between dietary taurine and cancer risk.Ever found yourself reaching for that neon-colored can of energy on a Monday morning (or, let's be h…
Can a Common Energy Drink Ingredient Really Raise Your Risk of Blood Cancer?
Fact checked by Nick BlackmerJustin Sullivan / Staff / Getty ImagesTaurine, an amino acid often added to energy drinks, is making headlines after a study linked it to leukemia, a blood cancer.The research shows leukemia cells may use taurine to grow, but it doesn’t suggest that taurine causes cancer.Experts say healthy people don’t need to avoid taurine, but should still consume energy drinks in moderation.Energy drinks are hugely popular, but y…
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