A breakthrough treatment uses nutrient-based nanomedicine to reactivate dormant metabolic pathways in cancer cells, effectively stopping melanoma growth. This new method could transform cancer treatment by combining tyrosine nanomicelles with laser therapy to eradicate cancer swiftly and prevent its recurrence.An international team of researchers has developed a novel method for treating cancer by leveraging nutrients to reactivate dormant metabolic pathways in cancer cells.
“Uncontrolled rapid growth is a key feature that distinguishes cancer cells from normal cells. In cancer cells, some metabolic pathways are over-activated, and others are suppressed, to create the environment necessary for rapid spread,” said Professor Jin. “Our research shows for the first time that cancer can be stopped by reactivating metabolic pathways that are dormant. And this can be done using simple nutrients, such asDifferent types of cancer will respond to different nutrients. Melanoma cells develop from melanocytes – skin cells that produce melanin. Tyrosine is needed to produce melanin and it can stimulate melanin production, hence its effectiveness with melanoma.